Jones v. Catoe

OPINION

WILKINS, Circuit Judge.

Donald Allen Jones appeals an order of the district court denying his petition for a writ of habeas corpus, in which he challenged his conviction and death sentence for the murder of Ned Plyler, Sr. See 28 U.S.C.A. § 2254 (West 1994 & Supp.2000). 1 On appeal, Jones raises only issues pertaining to his death sentence. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm the denial of habeas relief.

I

The following statement of facts is taken from the opinion of the South Carolina Supreme Court on Jones’ direct appeal of his convictions and sentence:

Mr. and Mrs. Ned W. Plyler,…