Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit August 19, 2004, 03-2956 (Barry Priester v. Donald T. Vaughn the District Attorney of the County of Philadelphia the Attorney General of the State of Pennsylvania)

OPINION OF THE COURT

SLOVITER, Circuit Judge.

This appeal arises from appellant Barry Priester’s 1991 state conviction of first degree murder, two counts of aggravated assault, criminal conspiracy, and possession of an instrument of crime.