Legal Opinion
Martin v. Maxey
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 1, 1996No. 96-60110PublishedCited by 72 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JUSTICE, District Judge:
Appellant, Milton Martin, appeals the denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2254 habeas petition. Martin contends that he was denied his Sixth Amendment rights to a speedy trial and effective assistance of counsel. The district court found that Martin’s claims were procedurally barred. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand the district court’s denial of relief.
I. BACKGROUND
Martin is currently in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, serving a 20-year sentence, after having been convicted of manslaughter by a jury. Following his conviction, Martin,…
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