Carlos Lavernia v. James A. Lynaugh, Director, Texas Department of Corrections, Respondent

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• underlying determinations of historical fact that must be made in order to answer a mixed question of law and fact are properly accorded a presumption of correctness
• failure to call witnesses whose testimony would have been cumulative on issue of whether defendant spoke English did not prejudice defendant
• “Counsel cannot be faulted for failing to pursue meritless motions.”

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