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Williams was convicted of first degree murder and armed burglary in Florida state court. He argued on direct appeal and in state post-conviction proceedings that he received ineffective assistance of counsel because his defense attorney allegedly dozed or slept during part of the trial. The state courts denied relief, finding no prejudice resulted. Williams then filed a federal habeas petition, which the district court denied. The 11th Circuit affirmed, finding the state court did not unreasonably apply Str
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