McGRUDER v. PUCKETT

No. 90-7055.

954 F.2d 313 (1992)

Robert McGRUDER, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Steven W. PUCKETT, et al., Respondents-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

February 27, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert McGruder, pro se.

Marvin L. White, Jr., Asst. Atty. Gen., Mike Moore, Atty. Gen., Jackson, Miss., for respondents-appellees.

Before JOLLY, JONES, and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judges.


E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:

In this habeas case, we must determine whether a sentence of life imprisonment without parole is unconstitutionally disproportionate for one sentenced as an habitual offender on a record of convictions for burglary, armed robbery, and prison escape. For the reasons set forth below, we do not find the sentence to be unconstitutionally disproportionate and affirm the judgment of the district court denying the petition.

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