Legal Opinion

Bruce Edwin Callins v. James A. Collins, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided August 6, 1993No. 92-1699PublishedCited by 69 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge:

Bruce Callins appeals the denial of his petition for writ of habeas corptis challenging his capital murder conviction. Finding no error in the findings of fact and conclusions of law of the district court, we affirm.'

I

On June 27, 1980, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Callins entered Norma’s Lounge, a bar in Tarrant County, Texas, armed with a gun. There were three patrons and three employees present when he ordered the bartender to put money from the cash register into a bag. The remaining individuals were ordered to empty their pockets onto the bar or a pool table;…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  3. Kotteakos v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
  4. Brecht v. AbrahamsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
  5. Delaware v. Van ArsdallSupreme Court of the United States · 1986

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3Cited by69 opinions

  1. Miller v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
  2. West v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996
  3. Billy George Hughes v. Gary L. Johnson, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice,institutional DivisionCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999
  4. Smith v. CockrellCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2002
  5. Kirk v. Raymark Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1995

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