Legal Opinion
Woodson v. Hutchinson
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided December 3, 2002No. 01-7860UnpublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
2Per curiam
Shawn M. Woodson appeals the denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus, see 28 U.S.C.A. § 2254 (West 1994 & Supp. 2002). He contends that he is entitled to habeas relief because his attorney failed to object to the closure of the courtroom during voir dire. Because at least one judge of the panel has concluded that Woodson “has made a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right,” 28 U.S.C.A. § 2253(c)(2) (West Supp.2002), we grant a certificate of appealability. We nevertheless affirm.
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In 1990, Woodson was convicted of first degree murder, attempted second…
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