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PEREZ v. CAIN

No. 08-30082.

529 F.3d 588 (2008)

Salvador PEREZ, Petitioner-Appellee, v. Burl CAIN, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, Respondent-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

May 29, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Danos (argued), Arnold & Porter, Los Angeles, CA, for Perez.

Donna Rau Andrieu (argued), New Orleans, LA, for Cain.

Before REAVLEY, JOLLY, and GARZA, Circuit Judges.

REAVLEY, Circuit Judge:

The State of Louisiana, through the Respondent, Warden Burl Cain, appeals the district court's judgment granting the 28 U.S.C. § 2254 petition of Salvador Perez. Perez was convicted of first-degree murder of a police officer and sentenced to life in prison for shooting New Orleans Police Officer Chris McCormick. Perez asserted at trial that he was not guilty by reason of insanity. We agree with the thorough and well-reasoned opinion of...

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