United States Eighth Circuit

Prisoner unsuccessfully appeals the dismissal of his habeas petition challenging the admission of incriminating statements. The Missouri Supreme Court's finding that he validly waived his Miranda rights was a reasonable application of Miranda, and the finding that his Sixth Amendment right to counsel had not attached was also a reasonable application of established federal law.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/23/2004
• Published 03/23/2004

Judges

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

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Jeffery T. McPherson, argued, St. Louis, Missouri, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Stephen D. Hawke, argued, Jefferson City, Missouri (Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon, on the brief), for appellee.