Legal Opinion
Cornett v. Astrue
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 3, 2008No. 07-40318UnpublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM: *
The Commissioner of Social Security denied James R. Cornett’s claim for supplemental security income benefits. The district court affirmed. On appeal, Cornett alleges various infirmities in the denial, including that the decision was the result of such severe ineffectiveness on the part of his counsel as to deprive Cornett of his constitutional rights. We find no merit to these appellate arguments. Because the Commissioner’s decision is supported by substantial evidence and comports with relevant legal standards, we affirm.
I. Procedural History
Cornett applied for supplemental…
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