WASHINGTON v. RENICO

No. 05-1185.

455 F.3d 722 (2006)

James WASHINGTON, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Paul RENICO, Warden, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided and Filed: July 27, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: James Sterling Lawrence, Royal Oak, Michigan, for Appellant. Brad H. Beaver, Office of the Attorney General, Lansing, Michigan, for Appellee. ON BRIEF: James Sterling Lawrence, Royal Oak, Michigan, for Appellant. Brad H. Beaver, Office of the Attorney General, Lansing, Michigan, for Appellee.

Before: SILER, DAUGHTREY, and ROGERS, Circuit Judges.


OPINION

ROGERS, Circuit Judge.

Petitioner James Washington appeals the district court's order denying his habeas petition. A Michigan jury found Washington guilty of first-degree murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He was sentenced to life in prison. On direct appeal, the Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed his convictions. Although Washington moved for and was denied an evidentiary hearing, the state appellate court denied...

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