WESBROOK v. THALER

No. 08-70024.

585 F.3d 245 (2009)

Coy Wayne WESBROOK, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Rick THALER, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

October 13, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Don Vernay, Rio Rancho, NM, for Wesbrook.

Tomee Morgan Heining, Austin, TX, for Thaler.

Before JOLLY, DENNIS and PRADO, Circuit Judges.


E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:

Coy Wayne Wesbrook was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death for murdering Gloria Coons and Antonio Cruz in the same criminal episode. We granted a certificate of appealability ("COA") authorizing him to appeal the district court's denial of federal habeas relief. We now AFFIRM the district court's denial of federal habeas relief for the reasons that follow.

I.

Wesbrook was convicted of capital murder and...

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