Elisha Thomas Harris v. A.L. Lockhart, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction

Elisha Thomas Harris appeals from the federal district court’s dismissal of his application for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. For reversal Harris argues that the state court denied his sixth amendment rights (1) to a fair and impartial jury, by commenting on a witness’ tes*620timony, and (2) to present witnesses on his own behalf, by refusing to admit testimony about prior convictions. We affirm.

Harris contends that the trial court improperly commented on the testimony of Susan Yother, a thirteen-year-old witness. At the conclusion of Susan’s testimony the trial judge said, “You…