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Williamson v. Hargett, 10th Cir. (2000)
Williamson v. Hargett, 10th Cir. (2000)
TENTH CIRCUIT
MAY 26 2000
PATRICK FISHER
Clerk
No. 99-6434
STEVE HARGETT,
Respondent-Appellee.
This order and judgment is not binding precedent, except under the
doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, and collateral estoppel. The court
generally disfavors the citation of orders and judgments; nevertheless, an order
and judgment may be cited under the terms and conditions of 10th Cir. R. 36.3.
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After examining the briefs and appellate record, the panel has
determined unanimously that oral argument would not materially assist the
determination of this appeal. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2)(c); 10th Cir. R.
34.1(G). The case is therefore ordered submitted without oral argument.
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constitutional right,
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On the same grounds, the magistrate judge recommended denial of claims (5) and
(6), regarding ineffective assistance of appellate counsel, which Petitioner raised
in his state post-conviction proceeding.
Regarding claims (7) through (12), which Petitioner could have but failed
to raise on direct appeal, the magistrate judge recommended that the claims be
denied as procedurally barred on an independent and adequate state ground.
See
English v. Cody , 146 F.3d 1257, 1259 (10th Cir. 1998). The record shows
Petitioner had different counsel at trial and on appeal, and the claims may fairly
be resolved on the record without additional fact finding.
addition, the record does not show cause and prejudice or a fundamental
miscarriage of justice.
See id. Finally, the magistrate judge noted that claim (13)
failed to allege a violation of a constitutional right. The district court adopted the
magistrate judges report and recommendation.
On appeal, Petitioner raises the following claims: (1) the district court
misapplied Oklahomas procedural bar rule, (2) appellate counsel rendered
ineffective assistance by failing to raise important issues on direct appeal, (3)
Petitioner received ineffective assistance of trial counsel because counsel
conducted direct examination of Petitioner regarding his other crimes, (4)
(...continued)
contemplate that federal judges defer to state court interpretations of federal law).
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Id. at 2253(c)(2).
Bobby R. Baldock
Circuit Judge
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