UNITED STATES v. WESTON

Nos. 82-1545, 82-1863.

708 F.2d 302 (1983)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Richard L. WESTON and Drucilla Merida Thompson, Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided May 25, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven R. Levin, Chicago, Ill., for defendants-appellants.

Paula E. Lopossa, Asst. U.S. Atty., Indianapolis, Ind., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before PELL and BAUER, Circuit Judges, and GRAY, Senior District Judge.


PELL, Circuit Judge.

Defendant Richard Weston was convicted of interstate transportation of stolen property and defendant Drucilla Merida Thompson was convicted of aiding Weston in transporting the property. Defendants were jointly represented at trial by one attorney. Defendants waived any conflicts of interest that might arise from joint representation but now claim that they were denied the effective assistance of counsel...

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