Opinion by Judge GOULD; Dissent by Judge T.G. NELSON.
GOULD, Circuit Judge.
OVERVIEW
Petitioner Michael Reese ("Reese") appeals the district court ruling that his claim of ineffective assistance of appellate counsel in his § 2254 habeas petition is procedurally defaulted because of lack of exhaustion. The issue is whether Reese adequately alerted the state courts to the federal nature of his claims. We reverse the district court, concluding...
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