Legal Opinion
Jessie Hoffman v. Burl Cain, Warden
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 12, 2014No. 12-70022PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:
Jessie Hoffman was convicted of first-degree murder by a Louisiana jury and sentenced to death. His conviction was upheld by the Louisiana Supreme Court and he was denied state post-conviction relief. The district court denied federal habeas relief, and granted a Certificate of Appealability (“COA”). We AFFIRM the district court’s denial of habeas relief.
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On June 25, 1998, a Louisiana jury convicted Jessie Hoffman of first-degree murder in the death of Mary Elliot. Two days later, the jury found four aggravating circumstances justifying a death…
2Cases cited34 opinions
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- Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Miller-El v. CockrellSupreme Court of the United States · 2003
- Williams v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
- Batson v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1986
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