Nichols v. Bell

MEMORANDUM OPINION

EDGAR, District Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND................................................739

A. Facts at Trial Level....................................................739

B. Facts Introduced During the State Post-Conviction Hearing................741

II. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND ...........................................748

III. STANDARDS OF REVIEW................................................752

A. Habeas Claims Cognizable Under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 ........................752

B. Review of Habeas Claims on the Merit...................................752

C. Factual…