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PANETTI v. DRETKE

No. 04-70045.

448 F.3d 815 (2006)

Scott Louis PANETTI, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Doug DRETKE, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

May 9, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Clark Gross, San Antonio, TX, Keith S. Hampton (argued), Hampton Law Office, Austin, TX, for Panetti.

Tina J. Dettmer (argued), Austin, TX, for Dretke.

Before HIGGINBOTHAM, GARZA and STEWART, Circuit Judges.

EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judge:

Scott Louis Panetti was convicted of capital murder in the state court of Texas and sentenced to death. Panetti argues that he is presently incompetent to be executed. Based on a Certificate of Appealability issued by the district court, Panetti appeals the district court's denial of federal habeas relief.

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Panetti has been sentenced to death in Texas state court for murdering his wife's parents. Shortly before his...

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