HOOD v. U.S.

No. 02-3260.

342 F.3d 861 (2003)

George Olbert Hood, Appellee, v. United States of America, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: September 11, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David P. Steinkamp argued, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Minneapolis, MN (Thomas B. Heffelfinger, on the brief), for appellant.

Jordan S. Kushner, argued, Minneapolis, MN, for appellee.

Before BOWMAN, BEAM, and BYE, Circuit Judges.


BOWMAN, Circuit Judge.

The Government appeals the decision of the District Court granting George Olbert Hood's petition to vacate his sentence under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (2000) on the basis of ineffective assistance of counsel. Because the District Court's decision conflicts with established precedent of this Circuit, we reverse.

In 1986, Hood was convicted in Minnesota state court of criminal sexual misconduct. Three years later, following Hood's completion...

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