Felder v. Johnson

204 F.3d 168 (5th Cir. 2000)

LESLIE PARNELL FELDER Petitioner - Appellant

v.

GARY L JOHNSON, DIRECTOR, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, INSTITUTIONAL DIVISION Respondent - Appellee

No. 98-21050

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS, FIFTH CIRCUIT

February 9, 2000

REVISED March 6, 2000

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Before KING, Chief Judge, and REYNALDO G. GARZA and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judges.

KING, Chief Judge:

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Petitioner Leslie Parnell Felder appeals from the district court's dismissal of his 28 U.S.C. 2254 petition, arguing that the court…