Legal Opinion
Richard James Wilkerson v. James A. Collins, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 6, 1992No. 91-2879PublishedCited by 134 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLARK, Chief Judge:
I
Richard James Wilkerson appeals the district court’s denial of his petition for writ of habeas corpus. We affirm the district court’s judgment and vacate the stay of execution.
II
The recitation of facts is taken in large part from the district court’s opinion. Wilkerson v. Collins, No. H-91-2252 (S.D.Tex. August 14, 1991) (Memorandum Opinion).
*1057On June 30, 1983, Wilkerson, together with James Randle and Kenneth Ransom, entered the Malibu Grand Prix Raceway (Malibu) after closing time. Wilkerson, who recently had been fired from the Malibu, demanded his final paycheck from the…
2Cases cited34 opinions
- Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Batson v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Gregg v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Furman v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Townsend v. SainSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
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3Cited by134 opinions
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- Smith v. CockrellCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2002
- United States v. Amy Ralston Pofahl, Charles T. Nunn, and Randy WhiteCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993
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