Legal Opinion
Jesse Avila Valles v. James A. Lynaugh, Director, Texas Department of Corrections
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 8, 1988No. 87-1395PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POLITZ, Circuit Judge:
Jesse Avila Valles appeals the rejection of his 28 U.S.C. § 2254 petition for relief from his conviction for first degree murder. Finding no merit in any contention raised on appeal, we affirm.
Background
Luis Barragan, the unarmed aggressor in a barroom brawl, was fatally wounded by a knife wielded by Valles. Valles was convicted by a jury and sentenced to 45 years imprisonment. His conviction was affirmed on appeal and collateral relief was denied. His federal habeas petition was referred to a magistrate who reviewed the state record, affidavits filed by Valles, and…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Giglio v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Benny Dale Alexander v. O.L. McCotter Director, of Texas Department of Corrections, RespondentCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
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