cited Cited "see" Russell Bucklew v. Al Luebbers See Hall v. Luebbers, 341 F.3d 706 , 719 (8th Cir.2003) (citing Strickland, 466 U.S. at 687-88 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 ), cert. denied, 541 U.S. 996 , 124 S.Ct. 2031 , 158 L.Ed.2d 505 (2004).

discussed Cited "see, e.g." Smulls v. Roper (2×) Thus, regardless of the extent of the evidence considered by the state trial court, we may reject the trial court’s factual findings only if those findings are proven incorrect “by clear and convincing evidence.” § 2254(e)(1); see also Hall v. Luebbers, 341 F.3d 706 , 713 (8th Cir.2003) (“Each step of the Batson inquiry involves a factual determination entitled to a presumption of correctness unless overcome by clear and convincing evidence.”), cert. denied, 541 U.S. 996 , 124 S.Ct. 2031 , 158 L.Ed.2d 505 (2004).