United States Fifth Circuit

In a capital habeas matter, a denial of petitioner's habeas petition is affirmed where: 1) petitioner did not contend that his full confession was anything but knowing and voluntary, and thus evidence on that issue would have been irrelevant; 2) the identity of state and federal law in this case rendered meaningless any search for an independent and adequate ground; and 3) suppression would upend the state courts' determination that petitioner knowingly and voluntarily confessed and did not desire an attorney.

Appellate Information

• Decided 09/13/2010
• Published 09/13/2010

Judges

• Patrick E. Higginbotham

Court

• United States Fifth Circuit

Counsel