Dennis Wayne Eaton v. Ronald Angelone, Director, Virginia Department of Corrections

Affirmed by published opmion. Chief Judge WILKINSON wrote the opmion, in which Judge HAMILTON and Judge MICHAEL joined.

OPINION

WILKINSON, Chief Judge:

Denms Wayne Eaton was sentenced to death for the murder of Virgima State Trooper Jerry L. Hines. He appeals the district court’s dismissal of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. We affirm the judgment.

I

Because Eaton’s claims largely focus on alleged defects in his trial and sentencing, we will not recount here the disturbing details of his crimes. This factual background is set forth both in the district court’s opinion and in the opmion of…