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U.S. v. FRANKLIN

No. 10-3001.

663 F.3d 1289 (2011)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee v. Jonathan L. FRANKLIN, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided December 20, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael E. Lawlor , appointed by the court, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was Sicilia C. Englert , appointed by the court.

Stratton C. Strand , Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Ronald C. Machen Jr. , U.S. Attorney, Roy W. McLeese III , Elizabeth Trosman , Sherri L. Berthrong , and John Dominguez , Assistant U.S. Attorneys.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge KAVANAUGH.

KAVANAUGH, Circuit Judge:

After a jury trial, Jonathan Franklin was convicted of serious drug offenses and sentenced to life in prison. He contends that he received ineffective assistance of counsel when he declined the prosecution's plea deal proposal and instead went to trial. The District Court rejected his ineffective assistance of counsel claim. We affirm the judgment of the District Court.

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In October 2005, Jonathan Franklin was indicted...

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