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SAXTON v. SHEETS

No. 07-3706.

547 F.3d 597 (2008)

Anthony L. SAXTON, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Michael SHEETS, Warden, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided and Filed: November 20, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: Theresa G. Haire, Ohio Public Defender's Office, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellant. William H. Lamb, Office of the Ohio Attorney General, Cincinnati, Ohio, for Appellee. ON BRIEF: Theresa G. Haire, Ohio Public Defender's Office, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellant. Gregory T. Hartke, Office of the Ohio Attorney General, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellee.

Before: CLAY, GILMAN, and ROGERS, Circuit Judges.

OPINION

RONALD LEE GILMAN, Circuit Judge.

The sole issue in this habeas appeal is whether there was sufficient evidence to convict Anthony Saxton of aggravated murder, aggravated arson, and aggravated burglary. He was sentenced by the state trial court to serve 38 years to life in prison. Although the prosecution called 57 witnesses against Saxton at trial, there was no testimonial or physical evidence that...

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