United States v. Fletcher Williams

OPINION OF THE COURT

GARTH, Circuit Judge.

Fletcher Williams appeals his conviction for violations of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (distribution of heroin) and 21 U.S.C. § 843(b) (misuse of communication facilities in distribution of heroin). The sole ground for reversal urged on appeal is ineffective assistance of counsel. In a prior proceeding we remanded the case to the district court for an evidentiary hearing on this issue. United States v. Williams, 588 F.2d 825 (1978) (mem.). Having reviewed the record of that hearing and the district court’s opinion, which held that Williams had exemplary…