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BLAIR-BEY v. NIX

No. 94-1990.

44 F.3d 711 (1995)

J. BLAIR-BEY, suing as James L. Blair, Appellant, v. Crispus C. NIX, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Decided January 18, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John P. Messina, Des Moines, IA, argued, for appellant.

Thomas D. McGrane, Des Moines, IA, argued (Bonnie J. Campbell and Thomas D. McGrane, on the brief), for appellees.

Before BEAM, Circuit Judge, FRIEDMAN, Senior Circuit Judge and JOHN R. GIBSON, Senior Circuit Judge.

BEAM, Circuit Judge.

Blair-Bey was convicted of first-degree murder and theft. In this habeas corpus action he alleges insufficient evidence and ineffective assistance of counsel. The district court found that the evidence was sufficient and that Blair-Bey's trial counsel made reasonable efforts to locate two missing witnesses. We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

Blair was convicted of first-degree murder and theft in Iowa state court. His conviction was affirmed...

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