Hooks v. Workman

I. INTRODUCTION

MURPHY, Circuit Judge.

An Oklahoma jury convicted Danny Hooks on five counts of first degree mur*719del’ and imposed five death sentences. The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals (“OCCA”) affirmed the convictions and death sentences, Hooks v. State, 19 P.3d 294, 319 (Okla.Crim.App.2001), and denied post-conviction relief, Hooks v. State, 22 P.3d 231, 233 (Okla.Crim.App.2001). Hooks then filed a 28 U.S.C. § 2254 habeas corpus petition, challenging his convictions and death sentences. The district court denied relief. Hooks appeals to this court, raising four claims: (1) trial counsel…