Opinion ID: 1091937
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Heading: Mr. Lockett was denied the effective assistance of counsel at the penalty phase of his trial.

Text: Lockett had different counsel at trial and on appeal: William O. Townsend of Pearl, Mississippi, and David Clark of Florence, Mississippi at trial  both guilt and penalty phase  Clive A. Stafford Smith of Atlanta, Georgia, on appeal. Lockett had a meaningful opportunity to raise the issue of ineffective trial counsel on direct appeal but did not do so. Furthermore, Lockett has not shown cause nor actual prejudice, nor can he, for not raising this issue on direct appeal. See Wiley v. State, 517 So.2d 1373 (Miss. 1987); Evans v. State, 485 So.2d 276 (Miss. 1986). Therefore, this claim is procedurally barred by waiver pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. § 99-39-21(1) (Supp. 1991).