Avila v. Quarterman

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit · Decided 2009-02-17

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BENAVIDES, Circuit Judge: Petitioner Rigoberto Avila, Jr., (“Avila”), convicted of capital murder in Texas and sentenced to death, appeals the district court’s denial of federal habeas relief with respect to his conviction. Respondent cross-appeals the district court’s grant of habeas relief with respect to Avila’s sentence. Avila contends that the State…

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