Sixth Circuit -- Henry Hodges v. Roland Colson

Denial of Habeas upheld.

Trial court had discretion to bar voir dire question asking about defts with murder priors, as deft had murder priors.

Claim that juror voted because of arthritis pain procedurally defaulted, as no there was cause for omission of claim in state Habeas.

Plea-stage ineffective assistance (deft pled to qualifying offense) defaulted as to facial invalidity; as to Strickland, pleading could have been a strategic choice.  No prejudice.

No error in denial of hearing on competency and ineffective assistance.

Henry Hodges v. Roland Colson 

[Thou shalt not kill.  -MB]