Legal Opinion
Harrington v. Gillis
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided July 11, 2006No. 02-2419PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALARCÓN, Circuit Judge.
Mr. Samuel Harrington appeals from the District Court’s order denying his state-prisoner petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Mr. Harrington contends that he was denied his Sixth Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel when trial counsel failed to file a notice of appeal. We vacate the decision of the District Court and remand.
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On April 27,1996, Mr. Harrington collided with two vehicles while driving under the influence of alcohol. One driver died as a result of the collision, and the other sustained a broken ankle. Mr.…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Teague v. LaneSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
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- Ross v. MoffittSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
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3Cited by13 opinions
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