ANSELMO v. SUMNER

No. 89-15011.

882 F.2d 431 (1989)

Michael Philip ANSELMO, Petitioner-Appellant, v. George SUMNER, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Submitted July 21, 1989.

Decided August 14, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

N. Patrick Flanagan, III, Federal Public Defender, Reno, Nev., for petitioner-appellant.

Brian Randall Hutchins, Chief Deputy Atty. Gen., Carson City, Nev., for respondent-appellee.

Before CHOY, ALARCON and LEAVY, Circuit Judges.


ALARCON, Circuit Judge:

Michael Philip Anselmo, a state prisoner, appeals from the denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Anselmo claims before this court that his federal constitutional rights were violated at his state trial because his involuntary confession was admitted at trial, and he was denied effective assistance of counsel in his direct appeal.

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PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND

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