Legal Opinion
Hudson v. Quarterman
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 9, 2008No. 07-70039UnpublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
REAVLEY, Circuit Judge: *
Robert Jean Hudson was convicted of capital murder in a jury trial in Texas and sentenced to death. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction and sentence on direct appeal, and Hudson unsuccessfully sought both state and federal habeas relief. Hudson now seeks a certificate of appealability (COA) to appeal the district court’s denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2254 petition. We DENY his request.
I. Background
At approximately 11:00 p.m. on May 6, 1999, Hudson telephoned Edith Kendrick, his ex-girlfriend. Hudson heard a man’s voice in the background and…
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