United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel's decision to ask petitioner a question as to his Fifth Amendment right on direct examination was part of a professionally reasonable trial strategy and did not amount to ineffective assistance. District court did not err in refusing to authorize further brain scans.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/06/2003
• Published 03/06/2003

Judges

• MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judge., Before BOWMAN, MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, and RILEY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Jennifer M. Horan, argued and W. Craig Lambert, argued, Little Rock, AR (William A. McLean, on the brief), for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Joseph V. Svoboda, argued, Asst. Atty. Gen., Little Rock, AR, for appellee.