Did the Court of Appeals err in denying a certificate of appealability, through a merits review, of Russell's claim that he received ineffective assistance of counsel at the punishment stage of trial with respect to future dangerousness?

QUESTION PRESENTED FOR REVIEW Did the Court of Appeals err in denying a certificate of appealabilty, through a merits review, of Russell’s claim that he received ineffective assistance of counsel at the punishment stage of trial with respect to future dangerousness? 1 LIST OF ALL PARTIES Pete Russell, a/k/a Petitioner, Defendant at Trial Pete Russell, Jr.. No. 999443, and Applicant in State Habeas Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice, Proceedings Correctional Institutions Division Bobby Lumpkin Respondent Director of Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division LIST OF