FLETCHER, Circuit Judge:
Steven Edward Manning filed this habeas petition alleging ineffective assistance of counsel because his defense attorney failed to file an appeal from the conviction even after Manning specifically requested him to appeal. The district court dismissed the petition on procedural grounds and also on the merits. We reverse and remand.
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Manning was convicted of lewd conduct with and sexual abuse of a child under the age of 16...
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