Legal Opinion
Clyde Phillip Cox v. Ken Burger, Warden
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided February 17, 2005No. 04-1832PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SMITH, Circuit Judge.
An Iowa jury convicted Clyde Phillip Cox of first-degree murder and sentenced him to life imprisonment without parole. Following unsuccessful state appeals, Cox filed a petition in federal district court for relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, which was denied. However, the district court 1 issued a certificate of appealability. On appeal, Cox raises four procedural and constitutional claims. We find no merit in Cox’s arguments and affirm Cox’s conviction.
I. Background
During the early morning hours of June 2, 1991, Cox and his girlfriend, Dollie Fields, were drinking at a Des…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Herrera v. CollinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
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3Cited by48 opinions
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