GARWOOD, Circuit Judge:
Petitioner-appellant Lawrence Matthews, Jr. (Matthews) appeals the district court's denial of his pro se petition for federal habeas relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. We affirm.
Facts and Proceedings Below
On October 22, 1969, Matthews, who was represented by court-appointed counsel, pleaded guilty to a charge of simple burglary in a Louisiana state court. The court sentenced him to three years imprisonment. After...
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