PER CURIAM:
Blackmon, a Texas state prisoner, is serving a 25 year sentence imposed for murder with malice aforethought. He brought this habeas corpus petition in the district court below alleging that he was denied effective assistance of counsel in his state court proceeding. He contends that his counsel failed to pursue a requested appeal and that his counsel failed to advise him of his right to appeal in forma pauperis. He seeks an out-of-time appeal in the state...
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