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U.S. v. THORNTON

No. 02-2151.

327 F.3d 268 (2003)

UNITED STATES of America v. Michael Benjamin THORNTON, Michael Thornton, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Filed May 7, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Maureen Kearney Rowley, Chief Federal Defender, David L. McColgin, Assistant Federal Defender, Supervising Appellate Attorney, Federal Court Division, Defender Association of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, for Appellant.

Patrick L. Meehan, United States Attorney, Laurie Magid, Deputy United States Attorney for Policy and Appeals, Robert A. Zauzmer, Assistant United States Attorney, Senior Appellate Counsel, Richard J. Zack, Assistant United States Attorney, Philadelphia, for Appellee.

Before SLOVITER, NYGAARD, and ALARCON, Circuit Judges.

Submitted Under Third Circuit LAR 34.1(a) March 13, 2003.

OPINION OF THE COURT

SLOVITER, Circuit Judge.

Michael Thornton appeals from the District Court's judgment convicting him of possession of a firearm by a felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), and sentencing him pursuant to the Armed Career Criminal Act, 18 U.S.C. § 924(e). Thornton contends that his defense counsel was ineffective for introducing a police report into evidence...

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