Schwartz v. Colleran

OPINION OF THE COURT

CHAGARES, Circuit Judge.

Melvin Schwartz appeals the order of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania denying his petition for writ of habeas corpus. The issue on appeal is whether Schwartz’s constitutional rights were violated by his appellate counsel’s decision to file a notice of appeal in only one of Schwartz’s three consolidated criminal cases. We also consider whether the District Court erred in failing to hold an evidentiary hearing to resolve this claim. For the reasons set forth below, we will affirm the order of the District Court.

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