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U.S. v. BROOKS

Nos. 98-7419 and 99-8043.

230 F.3d 643 (2000)

UNITED STATES of America, v. Lawrence BROOKS, Appellant in No. 98-7419. In re: Lawrence Brooks, Petitioner in No. 99-8043.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Filed October 23, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kim D. Daniel, Theodore B. Smith, III, (Argued), Office of United States Attorney, Federal Building 228 Walnut Street P.O. Box 11754 Harrisburg, PA 17108, Attorney for Appellee.

Daniel I. Siegel, (Argued), Office of Federal Public Defender, 100 Chestnut Street Harrisburg, PA 17101, Attorney for Appellant.

Peter Goldberger 50 Rittenhouse Place Ardmore, PA 19003-2276, Attorney for Amicus-appellant National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Before: ALITO and STAPLETON, Circuit Judges, and POLLAK, District Judge.

OPINION OF THE COURT

STAPLETON, Circuit Judge:

Lawrence Brooks filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255, seeking reinstatement of his right to appeal his conviction on the ground that the District Court failed to inform him of his appellate rights in violation of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. After a full hearing on the merits, the District Court denied Brooks' petition, and Brooks has appealed. We will deny...

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