John T. Tukes v. Richard L. Dugger, Secretary, Department of Corrections

KRAVITCH, Circuit Judge:

John Tukes appeals the denial of the writ of habeas corpus by the district court, which adopted the report and recommendation of the magistrate. Arguing that the fruits of a search of his home should be suppressed, Tukes contends that his consent to the search was coerced and involuntary and obtained in violation of his right to have counsel present. He further argues that the jury that convicted him was selected by the prosecutor in an intentionally discriminatory manner. We conclude, however, that Tukes’s claims fail on the merits; therefore, we affirm the district…