Opinion ID: 75961
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Text: 15 Of the issues for which Isaacs received permission to appeal, he apparently chose to abandon all but eight for purposes of this appeal. Therefore, the only issues before this Court are: 16 A. Whether the district court correctly determined that AEDPA applied to Isaacs' § 2254 habeas petition. 17 B. Several issues related to the prayer given at the beginning of Isaacs' trial, including: 18 1. Whether Isaacs' constitutional rights were violated when his trial was opened with a prayer. 19 2. Whether the district court erred by denying discovery or the presentation of evidence during the federal habeas proceedings concerning the prayer that opened Isaacs' trial. 20 3. Whether Isaacs' constitutional claims regarding the failure to record the prayer which opened his trial were properly dismissed as procedurally defaulted. 21 4. Whether the district court correctly determined that Isaacs' ineffective assistance of counsel claim based on his counsel's failure to recreate the record of the prayer which opened Isaacs' trial was procedurally defaulted. 22 C. Whether the admission of statements made by Isaacs while in custody concerning two escape attempts violated his constitutional rights. 23 D. Whether Isaacs' constitutional rights were violated by the presentation of evidence, argument and jury instructions concerning his lack of remorse. 24 E. Whether the district court correctly determined that Isaacs' challenge to electrocution as cruel and unusual punishment was procedurally defaulted.