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BURKS v. U.S.

Civil No. 05-CV-2599. Criminal No. 02-CR-754-02.

446 F.Supp.2d 374 (2006)

Bobby BURKS, Petitioner v. UNITED STATES of America, Respondent.

United States District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania.

September 11, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bobby Burks, Pro se.

Richard P. Barrett, Cedric D. Bullock, U.S. Attorney's Office, Philadelphia, PA, for United States of America.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

RUFE, District Judge.

Before the Court is Petitioner Bobby Burks's habeas corpus motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255. The sole issue alleged is ineffective assistance of trial counsel for failing to file a direct appeal of Petitioner's conviction and sentence. The Court addresses this issue below.

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