WELLINGTON v. MOORE

No. 00-11998.

314 F.3d 1256 (2002)

Leonard WELLINGTON, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Michael MOORE, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

December 18, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Randee Jill Golder, Randee J. Golder, P.A., Boynton Beach, FL, for Petitioner-Appellant.

Joseph Albert Tringali, West Palm Beach, FL, for Respondent-Appellee.

Before DUBINA and BARKETT, Circuit Judges, and HODGES, District Judge.


DUBINA, Circuit Judge:

Petitioner Leonard Wellington ("Wellington") brought a habeas corpus action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (2000), alleging that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to obtain alibi testimony. The district court denied Wellington relief, finding that he could not demonstrate prejudice as a result of his counsel's deficient performance. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

The State of Florida charged Wellington with the crimes...

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