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DAIGRE v. MAGGIO

No. 82-3592. Summary Calendar.

705 F.2d 786 (1983)

Preston DAIGRE, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Ross MAGGIO, Jr., Warden, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

May 27, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Preston Daigre, petitioner-appellant, pro se.

John H. Craft, Asst. Dist. Atty., New Orleans, La., for respondent-appellee.

Before CLARK, Chief Judge, POLITZ and HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judges.

CLARK, Chief Judge:

Preston H. Daigre is serving a 33-year sentence for armed robbery. His appeal to this court seeks the reversal of the district court's denial of his writ of habeas corpus. Daigre argues that the district court erred in denying his petition since it relied solely on the "reputation" of the Louisiana Supreme Court without reviewing the merits of his claim. In addition, he claims his right to counsel was violated, he received ineffective assistance...

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