Bobby Marion Francis v. Richard L. Dugger, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections

In this capital sentence case, we are asked to determine whether the district court erred when it denied Bobby Marion Francis a writ of habeas corpus. Finding that Francis is not entitled to a writ of habeas corpus, we affirm the district court.

FACTS

The Florida Supreme Court described the murder of Titus Walters as follows:

The victim, Titus Walters, was a confidential informant. He was being used in a drug investigation in early August 1975. A conversation which he had with the sheriff’s office in connection with this investigation had resulted in Francis’ arrest for dealing in narcotics.…