Green v. Maynard

*537Justice MOORE.

We granted a stay of execution to consider petitioner’s claim for habeas corpus relief on the ground our decision in his direct appeal violated his due process and equal protection rights. We find petitioner’s argument without merit and deny relief.

FACTS

On November 21, 1987, petitioner approached Susan Babich’s vehicle in the parking lot of a Charleston shopping mall and shot her in the head with a. rifle. He took her purse and fled the scene. Based on an eyewitness’s description, police apprehended petitioner in the máll vicinity within thirty minutes. A rifle and Ms. Babich’s…