DeMOSS, Circuit Judge:
William Joseph Kitchens ("Kitchens"), a Texas death-row inmate, appeals the district court's denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2254 motion. The basic issue on appeal is whether Kitchens received effective assistance of counsel as guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment. The main point of contention is whether counsel properly investigated and presented mitigating evidence of child abuse, alcoholism, and mental illness. Having reviewed the record, and...
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