Opinion ID: 359646
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Text: 20 Our discussion does not, however, end here. Having adopted the state trial court's findings of fact, the federal habeas court must nevertheless independently apply the relevant constitutional principles to the facts as found by the state court. Mason v. Balcom, 5 Cir., 1976, 531 F.2d 717. 11 21 The District Court made the requisite independent evaluation of Thompson's constitutional claims. The Magistrate's report shows that Thompson's Fifth and Sixth Amendment claims were fully considered and resolved pursuant to correct constitutional standards. In light of the facts as found by the state trial court and adopted by the District Court, we cannot say that the District Court's findings of voluntariness and waiver were clearly erroneous. U.S. ex rel Young v. Wainwright, 5 Cir., 1974, 490 F.2d 96, Cert. denied, 419 U.S. 855, 95 S.Ct. 100, 42 L.Ed.2d 88; Collier v. Estelle, 5 Cir., 1975, 506 F.2d 22. 22 The District Court's denial of the petition for habeas corpus is correct. 23 AFFIRMED.