United States Eighth Circuit

Denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus from a conviction for first degree murder, attempted robbery, and related counts is affirmed over claims of error regarding: 1) a finding that defendant procedurally defaulted Brady claims and claims of ineffective assistance of counsel; 2) a Brady claim which was not defaulted; and 3) denial of a motion to amend defendant's petition.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/27/2006
• Published 04/27/2006

Judges

• COLLOTON, Circuit Judge., Before RILEY, JOHN R. GIBSON, and COLLOTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Joseph W. Luby, argued, Kansas City, MO, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Michael J. Spillane, AAG, argued, Jefferson City, MO, for appellee.