Legal Opinion

Bernard Depree v. A.G. Thomas, Warden and Michael J. Bowers

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided November 5, 1991No. 86-8167PublishedCited by 94 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TJOFLAT, Chief Judge:

Petitioner, Bernard Depree, was convicted in 1978 for armed robbery and murder; he is presently serving three life sentences for these crimes. In this appeal from the district court’s dismissal of his petition for writ of habeas corpus, Depree raises over twenty claims challenging the constitutionality of his convictions. After reviewing these claims, we conclude that there was no error and, accordingly, affirm the district court’s dismissal of Depree’s habeas corpus petition.

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In May 1978, four armed men robbed the Dixie Furniture Store in Atlanta, Georgia. During the…

2Cases cited32 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  3. Larry Bonner v. City of Prichard, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1981
  4. Anderson v. City of Bessemer CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  5. Bruton v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968

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