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Turner v. Wainwright

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Apr 14, 1977
550 F.2d 1012 (5th Cir. 1977)

Opinion

No. 76-4119. Summary Calendar.

Rule 18, 5 Cir.; see Isbell Enterprises, Inc. v. Citizens Casualty Co. of New York, et al., 5 Cir., 1970, 431 F.2d 409, Part I.

April 14, 1977.

John James Turner, pro se.

Robert L. Shevin, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, Fla., Robert J. Landry, Asst. Atty. Gen., Tampa, Fla., for respondent-appellee.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

Before COLEMAN, GODBOLD and TJOFLAT, Circuit Judges.



John James Turner's petition to the district court for a writ of habeas corpus raised many issues. Some of those issues were not presented to the Florida Appeals Court in either counsel's Anders brief or in appellant's supplemental brief.

Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967).

"The policy of this court is to defer consideration of a state prisoner's claim for federal habeas relief until he has exhausted his state remedies on all issues raised in his federal habeas petition."

Stinson v. State of Alabama, 5 Cir. 1977, 545 F.2d 485.

The district court's dismissal order is AFFIRMED.


Summaries of

Turner v. Wainwright

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Apr 14, 1977
550 F.2d 1012 (5th Cir. 1977)
Case details for

Turner v. Wainwright

Case Details

Full title:JOHN JAMES TURNER, PETITIONER-APPELLANT, v. LOUIE L. WAINWRIGHT, DIRECTOR…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Date published: Apr 14, 1977

Citations

550 F.2d 1012 (5th Cir. 1977)