Gary Maness v. Louie L. Wainwright, Director, Division of Corrections

LEWIS R. MORGAN, Circuit Judge:

Petitioner-appellant Gary Maness filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, attacking his conviction for manslaughter by the state of Florida. He complains solely that he was denied due process of law by the state trial court’s application of the voucher rule to prevent his cross-examination of a witness called by him, and to exclude evidence impeaching that witness. Under the voucher rule, a party calling a witness “vouches” for that witness’ credibility, and therefore may not attack it. We find no denial of due process in the state court’s application of…