U.S. v. HYLTON

No. 01-3097.

294 F.3d 130 (2002)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Roland HYLTON, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided June 28, 2002.

As Amended on Denial of Rehearing August 26, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Luther L. Hajek, appointed by the court, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was Douglas J. Behr, appointed by the court.

Suzanne Grealy Curt, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee. With her on the brief were Roscoe C. Howard, Jr., U.S. Attorney, John R. Fisher, Elizabeth Trosman, and Mary A. Snow, Assistant U.S. Attorneys.

Before: EDWARDS and TATEL, Circuit Judges, and SILBERMAN, Senior Circuit Judge.


Opinion for the Court filed by Senior Circuit Judge SILBERMAN.

SILBERMAN, Senior Circuit Judge:

Roland Hylton appeals from the district court's entry of judgment and denial of his motion for a new trial based on claimed ineffective assistance of counsel. We agree with Hylton that he is entitled to a new trial.

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This case has a rather twisted procedural history, although the basic facts are straightforward. Hylton appeals from his conviction...

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