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Nature of Suit Code: 535
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Death Penalty
Cause of Action: 

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Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not *

be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.

R. 47.5.4.

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 08-70030

Summary Calendar

GAYLAND BRADFORD, 

Petitioner - Appellant

v.

RICK THALER, DIRECTOR, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE,

CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS DIVISION, 

Respondent - Appellee

Appeal from the United States District Court

for the Northern District of Texas

USDC No. 3:00-CV-2709

Before HIGGINBOTHAM, ELROD, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

After reviewing the record, we conclude that Bradford has failed to make

a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right—for essentially the

reasons stated by the district court concerning failure to exhaust claims one

through three, and its further reasons concerning the other claims. The requests

for certificates of appealability are DENIED. Under current precedent in this

United States Court of Appeals

Fifth Circuit

F I L E D

February 17, 2010

Charles R. Fulbruge III

Clerk

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No. 08-70030

C.f. Ruiz v. Quarterman, 504 F.3d 523 (5th Cir. 2007). 1

2

circuit, the claims of ineffective assistance of counsel were not exhausted in the

state court and would be barred in a successive state petition under Texas Code

1

of Criminal Procedure Art. 11.071 § 5(a) and the law remains that ineffective

habeas counsel will not excuse a failure to exhaust, as petitioner concedes. 

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