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Morales v. U.S., No. 96-2872, No. 1044 (2nd Cir.) (143 F.3d 94) (May 4, 1998) (Per Curiam)

Rejecting the Ninth Circuit view, the Second Circuit ruled that counsel's failure to file an appeal does not consitute per se ineffective assistance of counsel.

By holding that there is no per se ineffective assistance of counsel due to the failure of counsel to file a notice of appeal, the ...

 

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