John L. Bryan v. Louie L. Wainwright, Director, Division of Corrections, Etc., Etc.

JAMES C. HILL, Circuit Judge:

John L. Bryan appeals here from the District Court’s denial of relief under 28 U.S.C.A. § 2254. Two issues are raised: (1) whether Bryan’s failure to comply with the Florida contemporaneous objection rule precludes federal relief, and (2) whether the failure of the Florida trial court specifically to define the phrase “depraved mind” in the course of instructing the jury violated Bryan’s Constitutional right to a fair and impartial jury trial. We affirm.

There is little factual and procedural background to consider. 1 Bryan shot and killed George C. Klikna on the…