Hoover v. Johnson

JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge:

Dexter Hoover appeals the denial of his petition for writ of habeas corpus, challenging the jury instructions given in his trial for conspiracy in state court, claiming that by omission the instructions denied him the assurance of a unanimous jury verdict as guaranteed by the Texas Constitution. Because we find no error cognizable within the limited scope of review permitted to us, we affirm.

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Hoover was charged with engaging in organized criminal activity. The indictment charged that he had combined with others to commit, and had committed, the offense of…