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U.S. v. COOPER

No. 08-7131.

617 F.3d 307 (2010)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Louis Efrain COOPER, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.

Decided: August 16, 2010.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: Brendan S. Leary , Office of the Federal Public Defender, Wheeling, West Virginia, for Appellant. Paul Thomas Camilletti , Office of the United States Attorney, Martinsburg, West Virginia, for Appellee. ON BRIEF: Sharon L. Potter , United States Attorney, Wheeling, West Virginia, for Appellee.

Affirmed by published opinion. Judge NIEMEYER wrote the opinion, in which Judge WILKINSON and Judge MICHAEL joined.

OPINION

NIEMEYER, Circuit Judge:

In this proceeding under 28 U.S.C. § 2255, Louis Cooper maintains that his counsel provided him constitutionally deficient legal representation in failing to consult with him about taking an appeal.

Cooper pleaded guilty to two drug trafficking offenses and a related firearms offense, without the benefit of a plea agreement. He submitted his plea pursuant to North Carolina v. Alford, 

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