Clifford Leon Ashley v. Louie L. Wainwright

KRAVITCH, Circuit Judge:

Appellant, Clifford Leon Ashley, contends that his conviction in state court of the sale of heroin was obtained in violation of his sixth amendment right to compulsory process of witnesses. We conclude that appellant has demonstrated no prejudice as a result of any alleged governmental misconduct and accordingly affirm the district court’s denial of habeas.

Facts

From December 1974 through March 1975, Officer Willie Daniels, of the Bay County, Florida, Sheriff’s Department, was assigned to the Vice Squad, Narcotics Division, of the Duval County, Florida, Sheriff’s…