United States Eleventh Circuit

After guilty plea to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine in connection with a drug-smuggling scheme involving crew members on Celebrity Cruise Lines, denial of motion to vacate sentence under 28 U.S.C. section 2255 is reversed as counsel did not adequately consult with defendant on his right to appeal and defendant was prejudiced from such failure. (Substituted Opinion)

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/20/2007
• Published 03/20/2007

Judges

• BARKETT, Circuit Judge:, Before TJOFLAT, BARKETT and KRAVITCH, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eleventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Philip Robert Horowitz (Court-Appointed), Law Office of Philip R. Horowitz, Miami, FL, for Thompson., Anne R. Schultz, Carol E. Herman, Asst. U.S. Atty., Miami, FL, for U.S.