Lundberg Stratton, J., dissenting. I respectfully dissent from the majority’s decision to affirm the judgment of the court of appeals by denying defendant’s appeal to reopen his appellate proceedings. Hooks was represented at trial and on direct appeal by the same two counsel. Although this is a capital case, the brief filed by defense counsel in the court of appeals was only twenty-five pages long. Counsel fi…
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