United States Eighth Circuit

The district court's denial of habeas relief is affirmed where its rejection of prisoner's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel was not an unreasonable application of clearly established federal law, and counsel's decision not to present intoxication, insanity or diminished responsibility theories was a reasonable trial strategy.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/12/2003
• Published 11/12/2003

Judges

• SMITH, Circuit Judge., Before HANSEN, Chief Judge, LOKEN, and SMITH, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Thomas P. Eller, argued, Denison, IA, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Mary Tabor, argued, Des Moines, IA, for appellee.