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holding that a state court did not unreasonably apply clearly established federal law in holding that a defense lawyer's failure to engage in further inquiry regarding racial prejudices was a question of trial strategy
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Civil No. 06-3908 (RHK/RLE).
November 26, 2007
ORDER
Before the Court are Petitioner's Objections to the October 16, 2007, Report and Recommendation of Chief Magistrate Judge Raymond L. Erickson. Judge Erickson has recommended the dismissal with prejudice of Petitioner's habeas corpus petition.
The Court has reviewed de novo the objected to portions of the Report and Recommendation and is satisfied that Judge Erickson's recommended disposition is fully supported by the factual record before him and controlling legal authorities. Judge Erickson's thorough and well-reasoned Report and Recommendation will be adopted in its entirety.
Accordingly, and upon all the files, records, and proceedings herein, IT IS ORDERED:
1. Petitioner's Objections (Doc. No. 13) are OVERRULED;
2. The Report and Recommendation (Doc. No. 12) is ADOPTED; and
3. The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. No. 1) is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.