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BERKOVITZ v. MINNESOTA

No. 06-3975.

505 F.3d 827 (2007)

Susan Rae BERKOVITZ, Appellant, v. State of MINNESOTA, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: October 16, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jason Kohlmeyer, Mankato, MN, for appellant.

Jean E. Burdorf, Minneapolis, MN, for appellee.

Before BYE, BENTON, and SHEPHERD, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.

Susan Rae Berkovitz appeals the district court's1 denial of her petition for habeas relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Berkovitz argues she did not knowingly and voluntarily waive her constitutional right to testify at trial because of undue influence and coercion by her appointed counsel. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 2253(a), this court affirms.

On the merits of a habeas petition, this court reviews...

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