Cooper v. Norris

Filing 56

JUDGMENT in favor of Larry Norris against Vincent M Cooper pursuant to Order dismissing the petition in its entirety, with prejudice. Signed by Judge James M. Moody on 3/29/10. (bkp) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/29/2010: # 1 Main Document - Correct) (thd).

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS PINE BLUFF DIVISION VINCENT M. COOPER vs. Civil Case No. 5:07CV00046 HLJ PETITIONER

LARRY NORRIS, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction ORDER

RESPONDENT

The Court has reviewed the Proposed Findings and Recommended Disposition received from Magistrate Judge Henry L. Jones, Jr., and the objections filed in response1, and has further reviewed the relevant record de novo. The Findings and Recommendations are

adopted in their entirety as this Court's findings. Accordingly, judgment shall be entered dismissing this

petition in its entirety, with prejudice. shall be denied.

All pending motions

IT IS SO ORDERED this 29th day of March, 2010.

____________________________ UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

The Court notes that even if the implied bias standard were applied, the facts in this case do not rise to the "exceptional" or "extreme" level addressed by Justice O'Connor in Smith v. Phillips, 455 U.S. 209 (1981). The relationship between the questioned juror and the case is not such that "it is highly unlikely that the average person could remain impartial in his deliberations under the circumstances." Sanders v. Norris, 529 F. 3d 787, 792 (8th Cir. 2008).

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