Legal Opinion
Leon Winston v. Eddie Pearson
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided June 25, 2012No. 11-4, 11-5PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Affirmed by published opinion. Judge DIAZ wrote the opinion, in which Judge GREGORY and Judge DUNCAN joined.
OPINION
DIAZ, Circuit Judge:
A Virginia jury convicted Leon Winston of capital murder. The court, following the jury’s recommendation, sentenced Winston to death. Winston’s direct appeals failed and his conviction became final, at which point he sought habeas relief in state court. The Supreme Court of Virginia denied relief, rejecting Winston’s requests for discovery and an evidentiary hearing.
Winston then filed a habeas petition in federal court. The district court granted him an…
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