Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit August 4, 1997, 96-20194 (Shute v. State of Texas)

REVISED

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

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No. 96-20194

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JOHN LEE SHUTE,

Petitioner-Appellant,

VERSUS

STATE OF TEXAS

and

TOMMY THOMAS,

Respondents-Appellees.

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Appeal from the United States District Court

for the Southern District of Texas

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July 3, 1997

ON REHEARING

Before REYNALDO G.