GONZALES v. QUARTERMAN

No. 03-50021.

458 F.3d 384 (2006)

Michael Dean GONZALES, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Nathaniel QUARTERMAN, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

July 31, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Adrienne Urrutia Wisenberg (argued), Solomon L. Wisenberg PLLC, Washington, DC, Andrew A. Hamel, San Antonio, TX, for Gonzales.

Woodson Erich Dryden, Asst. Atty. Gen. (argued), Austin, TX, for Quarterman.

Before JONES, Chief Judge, and JOLLY and GARZA, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

Michael Dean Gonzales was found guilty of capital murder and sentenced to death. During federal habeas proceedings, the State conceded that he is entitled to a new sentencing hearing. The issues here include an alleged Brady claim and two ineffectiveness allegations. Finding no error that meets the demanding AEDPA review standards, we AFFIRM.

I. BACKGROUND

A Texas jury convicted Gonzales of killing Manuel and Merced Aguirre. Gonzales...

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