Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit August 21, 2009, 08-70037 (Burns v. Epps)

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals

Fifth Circuit

FILED

August 21, 2009

No. 08-70037

Charles R. Fulbruge III

Clerk

JOSEPH DANIEL BURNS

Petitioner-Appellant

v.

CHRISTOPHER B EPPS, COMMISSIONER, MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF

CORRECTIONS

Respondent-Appellee

Appeal from the United States District Court

for the Northern District of Mississippi

USDC No.