United States v. Joseph Ebron

CARL E. STEWART, Circuit Judge:

Joseph Ebron was sentenced to death for the murder of a fellow inmate. He now appeals his conviction and sentence. In addition, he is also challenging the district court’s denial of his motion for a new trial. For the following reasons, we affirm his conviction, sentence, and the denial of his motion.

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On May 6, 2005, Keith Barnes, an inmate from Washington D.C., arrived at the United States Penitentiary in Beaumont, Texas. When Barnes arrived at USP-Beaumont, he met with a case manager for an intake screening before being assigned to a cell block. During the…