Hacker v. Warden Louisiana State Penitentiary
Filing 27
RULING Adopting 24 Report and Recommendations of the U.S. Magistrate Judge. The petitioners application for habeas corpus relief is denied as to Claims 1-4 and as to the second through fourth components of Claim 5. Further counsel shall be appoint ed to represent the petitioner, pursuant to Rule 8(c), Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, and as provided by the Criminal Justice Act, 28 USC 3006A(a)(2)(B) and an evidentiary hearing will be held on the first component of Claim 5, specifically, ineffective assistance of counsel for failure to call Eula Jackson and Joseph Jackson as witnesses at the trial. Signed by Chief Judge Ralph E. Tyson on 5/27/2009. (JDL, )
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