Evans v. Thigpen

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

BARBOUR, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

This habeas corpus death penalty case is presently before the Court for review of a Report and Recommendation issued by the United States Magistrate. Having con ducted a de novo review of the pleadings, briefs, and state court evidentiary record in this matter, the Court agrees with the Magistrate’s ultimate recommendation that the Petition for habeas relief should be denied. However, we deny the writ, and uphold the imposition of the death penalty, only for the reasons set forth in this opinion.

Having been indicted for the…