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Leslie Dale Martin v. Burl Cain, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided March 8, 2000No. 99-30585PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RHESA HAWKINS BARKSDALE, Circuit Judge:

Leslie Dale Martin, sentenced to death in Louisiana state court for first degree murder, appeals the denial of his habeas apphcation, the district court having granted a Certificate of Appealability (COA) on two interrelated claims regarding the testimony of the State’s key witness concerning Martin’s committing the murder in connection with aggravated rape: ineffective assistance of counsel and a Brady claim. AFFIRMED.

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On 20 June 1991, Martin went to a bar in Lake Charles, Louisiana, where his companion, Roland, introduced him to the victim. Around 7:30…

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  3. United States v. BagleySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  4. United States v. AgursSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  5. Kyles v. WhitleySupreme Court of the United States · 1995

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Martin v. CainCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2001
  2. In Re: MartinCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2002
  3. Martin v. CainCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2002
  4. United States v. LopezCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000

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