Roosevelt Green, Jr. v. Walter D. Zant

VANCE, Circuit Judge:

This capital case is again before this court following a limited remand for an evidentiary hearing concerning the discharge of a juror after the jury had commenced its deliberations. Since the facts and procedural background of this case are set forth in this court’s earlier opinion, Green v. Zant, 715 F.2d 551 (11th Cir.1983) [Green I], we turn directly to a consideration of the issues raised by petitioner. We conclude that all of petitioner’s claims are without merit and therefore affirm the judgment of the district court denying the writ.

I. THE DISMISSAL OF JUROR TODD

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