Michael Hoggard v. James Purkett, Superintendent

HANSEN, Circuit Judge.

Michael Hoggard appeals the district court’s 1 order denying his motion for appointment of counsel in his habeas corpus action filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Hoggard argues that there should be a constitutional right to counsel in habeas proceedings and that the district court abused its discretion by refusing to appoint counsel in this ease. We affirm.

On February 27, 1991, Hoggard entered a plea of guilty in the circuit court of St. Louis County, Missouri, to five state charges of felony stealing, passing bad cheeks, and passing bad checks as a persistent offender.…