Christopher White v. Troy Steele

GRUENDER, Circuit Judge.

Christopher White was convicted of first-degree murder, armed criminal action, and first-degree assault following a jury trial in Missouri state court. White petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, arguing that the State failed to disclose that a key prosecution witness received favorable consideration in exchange for his testimony. The district court 3 denied White’s petition, and we affirm.

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