State-Record Co. v. Quattlebaum

How later courts describe this case

• finding that given the overwhelming evidence supporting the imposition of defendant's death sentence, counsel's failure to investigate and present mitigating evidence of the abuse and neglect defendant suffered in childhood and defendant's low I.Q. was not prejudicial
• stating we review for abuse of discretion the district court’s decision whether certain evidence constituted inadmissible hearsay
• granting certiorari in part to consider the Fourth Circuit’s interpretation of § 2254(d)
• grant of certiorari in part to address Fourth Circuit's construction of § 2254(d)(1)