Death row prisoner appeals in sleepy lawyer case
A death row prisoner is appealing against his sentence because he says his lawyer kept dozing off.
Calvin Burdine claims he did not receive a fair trial because of his lawyer's courtroom naps.
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Calvin Burdine claims he did not receive a fair trial because of his lawyer's courtroom naps.
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