United States Fifth Circuit
Smith v. Quarterman, 03-20401
Denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus in a capital murder case is affirmed over claims of error regarding whether: 1) trial counsel provided ineffective representation; and 2) jury instructions given at the sentencing phase of his trial violated his constitutional rights pursuant to Penry v. Johnson, 532 U.S. 782 (2001).
Appellate Information
- Decided 01/23/2008
- Published 01/24/2008
Judges
- CARL E. STEWART, Circuit Judge:, Before SMITH, DeMOSS and STEWART, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Fifth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Michael B. Charlton, Las Vegas, NV, Alexander Lee Calhoun, Law Office of Alex Calhoun, Austin, TX, for Smith., Kelli L. Weaver, Austin, TX, for Quarterman.