Grady Lee Smith v. W.J. Estelle, Jr., Director, Texas Department of Corrections

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• affirming denial of habeas claim that was based, in part, on trial counsel’s alleged failure to investigate various facts
• finding IAC claims for failure to find flaws in the prosecution’s case or challenge the legality of his arrest were non-jurisdictional and waived by a valid guilty plea
• finding IAC claims for failure to find flaws in the prosecution’s case or challenge the legality of his arrest were non-jurisdictional and waived by a valid guilty plea
• waiving claims of ineffective assistance, except for claims related to voluntariness of plea
• waiving claims of ineffective assistance, except for claims related to voluntariness of plea
• waiving claims of ineffective assistance, except for claims related to voluntariness of plea

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