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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

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1The 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). 

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

PINE BLUFF DIVISION

VINCENT M. COOPER PETITIONER

vs. Civil Case No. 5:07CV00046 HLJ

LARRY NORRIS, Director, 

Arkansas Department of Correction RESPONDENT

ORDER

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. All pending motions

shall be denied.

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

____________________________

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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