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Rayford v. Stephens

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
Jan 21, 2014
552 F. App'x 367 (5th Cir. 2014)

Opinion

No. 12-70004

01-21-2014

WILLIAM EARL RAYFORD, Petitioner-Appellant, v. WILLIAM STEPHENS, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division, Respondent-Appellee.


Appeal from the United States District Court

for the Northern District of Texas

USDC No. 3:06-CV-00978

Before HIGGINBOTHAM, DAVIS, and ELROD, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:

Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4.

In light of the Supreme Court's decision in Trevino v. Thaler, 133 S. Ct. 1911 (2013), we remand to the district court for full reconsideration of the Petitioner's ineffective assistance of counsel claim in accordance with both Trevino and Martinez v. Ryan, 132 S. Ct. 1309 (2012). If the Petitioner requests it, the district court may in its discretion stay the federal proceeding and permit the Petitioner to present his claim in state court.


Summaries of

Rayford v. Stephens

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
Jan 21, 2014
552 F. App'x 367 (5th Cir. 2014)
Case details for

Rayford v. Stephens

Case Details

Full title:WILLIAM EARL RAYFORD, Petitioner-Appellant, v. WILLIAM STEPHENS, Director…

Court:UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

Date published: Jan 21, 2014

Citations

552 F. App'x 367 (5th Cir. 2014)

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