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Abdullah Tanzil Hameen, A/K/A Cornelius Ferguson v. State of Delaware Cornelius E. Ferguson, Jr., A/K/A Abdullah Tanzil Hameen

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided May 17, 2000No. 96-9007PublishedCited by 91 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

GREENBERG, Circuit Judge.

I. BACKGROUND

This matter comes before the court on an appeal by Cornelius Ferguson, a/k/a Abdullah Tanzil Harneen, from the denial of-relief in this habeas corpus case. We have considered each of Ferguson’s contentions, and for the reasons that follow, we will affirm the district court’s order.

In 1992, a Delaware state jury convicted Ferguson of. two counts of first-degree murder as well, as other charges resulting from a single homicide and robbery. After a penalty hearing, the jury unanimously found that the state established three aggravating…

2Cases cited41 opinions

  1. Williams v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  2. Gregg v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  3. Picard v. ConnorSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  4. Furman v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  5. Duncan v. HenrySupreme Court of the United States · 1995

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3Cited by91 opinions

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