SMITH v. U.S.

No. 98-2500.

182 F.3d 1023 (1999)

Kenny L. SMITH, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Decided July 26, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Elston, Kansas City, MO, argued, for Appellant.

Christina Y. Tabor, AUSA, Kansas City, argued, for Appellee.

Before BOWMAN, HEANEY, and FAGG, Circuit Judges.


BOWMAN, Circuit Judge.

Kenny L. Smith appeals the District Court's denial of his motion to set aside his conviction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. Smith claims his constitutional rights have been violated because he was compelled to stand trial before a jury while dressed in identifiable prison clothing or, alternatively, because his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to object to Smith's being tried in identifiable prison clothing.

Smith was convicted...

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