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FOXWORTH v. WAINWRIGHT

No. 74-3235.

516 F.2d 1072 (1975)

William FOXWORTH, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Louie L. WAINWRIGHT, Director, Division of Corrections, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

August 1, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas C. MacDonald, Jr., Tampa, Fla., for petitioner-appellant.

Robert L. Shevin, Atty. Gen., Raymond L. Marky, Carolyn Snurkowski, Asst. Attys. Gen., Tallahassee, Fla., for respondent-appellee.

Before GEWIN, AINSWORTH and MORGAN, Circuit Judges.

AINSWORTH, Circuit Judge:

The sole issue presented for review in this habeas corpus case is whether petitioner was denied effective assistance of counsel, appointed to represent him and two codefendants on a murder charge, because such representation allegedly resulted in a conflict of interest. The district court concluded that petitioner was not denied effective assistance of counsel and dismissed the petition. We reverse.

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