Haynes v. Quarterman

DENNIS, Circuit Judge:

Petitioner Anthony Cardell Haynes (“Haynes”), a Texas prisoner, appeals the district court’s decision to deny Haynes a petition for a writ of habeas corpus that alleges the state prosecutor’s use of peremptory challenges was in violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the United States Constitution as prescribed by Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79, 106 S.Ct. 1712, 90 L.Ed.2d 69 (1986).

The State of Texas charged Haynes with the capital murder of a peace officer who was “acting in the lawful discharge of an official duty[.]” Tex. Penal Code § 19.03(a)(1). A jury…