Opinion ID: 606276
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Heading: Summary of Facts/Procedural History

Text: 14 On March 6, 1980, Allen and Calvin Baker argued outside a Tulsa bar. A witness testified that Allen killed Baker by shooting him four times. Baker died, and Allen was subsequently convicted of first-degree murder, following a jury trial. Allen was sentenced to life in prison for the murder. The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction. Allen v. State, 674 P.2d 1149, 1150 (Okl.Cr.1984). 15 On January 13, 1988, Allen filed a Petition For Writ Of Habeas Corpus in this Court. See Case No. 88-C-26-E. Five grounds were raised in the habeas: 1) That blacks were excluded from his jury panel; 2) That the prosecutor injected his personal opinion during the trial's closing argument; 3) Inadequate jury instructions; 4) That the trial court erred in denying the motion to dismiss and in overruling his demurrer to the evidence; and 5) That his conviction was based on the testimony of a witness who later changed her story. See Findings and Recommendations of U.S. Magistrate, February 25, 1988, Case No. 88-C-26-E. The Petition was dismissed on the merits, and the Tenth Circuit affirmed. 16 On January 29, 1992, Allen filed this Petition For A Writ Of Habeas Corpus. Allen raises nine issues, many of which focus on ineffective assistance of counsel during his trial, on appeal and during his quest for post-conviction relief. On March 6, 1992, Respondent filed the Motion To Dismiss, arguing that Allen has abused the writ.