FLORES v. JOHNSON

No. 99-40064.

210 F.3d 456 (2000)

Miguel Angel FLORES, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Gary L. JOHNSON, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

April 20, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Allen Richard Ellis (argued), Mill Valley, CA, Elizabeth A. Cohen, Austin, TX, for Petitioner-Appellant.

Douglas A. Danzeiser (argued), Austin, TX, for Respondent-Appellee.

Before HIGGINBOTHAM, EMILIO M. GARZA and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

Miguel Angel Flores seeks habeas relief on two grounds.1 First, he urges that he did not receive effective assistance of counsel during the guilt and penalty phases of his trial. Second, he urges that his conviction should be reversed for failure of the state to advise Flores of his right to inform Mexican consular officials of his arrest and detention and to be informed of his rights...

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