Johnny Frank Garrett v. James A. Lynaugh, Director, Texas Department of Corrections, Respondent

W. EUGENE DAVIS, Circuit Judge:

Petitioner, Johnny Frank Garrett, appeals from the denial of his habeas corpus petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Garrett is under a sentence of death on his conviction for murder committed during the course of rape and burglary. The district court denied habeas relief but granted a stay of execution and a certificate of probable cause. After thorough consideration of petitioner’s contentions, we affirm the denial of the writ of habeas corpus and dissolve the stay of execution.

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