Roberts v. Norris

Filing 288

JUDGMENT in favor of Respondent and against Petitioner is granted as follows: The amended habeas corpus petition (and all earlier such petitions) are denied with prejudice. A certificate of appealability is granted for the first two claims and they are: Claim 1: Roberts is intellectually disabled. Claim 2: Roberts was not competent to be tried. A certificate of appealability is denied for all other claims. Signed by Judge Richard G. Kopf on 9/20/2021. (jak)

Case 5:04-cv-00004-RGK Document 288 Filed 09/20/21 Page 1 of 1

***THIS IS A CAPITAL CASE***
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
KARL DOUGLAS ROBERTS,
Petitioner,

NO. 5:04CV0004-RGK

vs.
JUDGMENT
DEXTER PAYNE, Director,
Arkansas Division of Correction
(originally named as Larry Norris),
Respondent.

Judgment in favor of Respondent and against Petitioner is granted as
follows:
1. The amended habeas corpus petition (and all earlier
such petitions) are denied with prejudice.
2. A certificate of appealability is granted for the first
two claims and they are:
Claim 1: Roberts is intellectually disabled.
Claim 2: Roberts was not competent to be tried.
3. A certificate of appealability is denied for all other
claims.
September 20, 2021.

BY THE COURT:

Richard G. Kopf
Senior United States District Judge