United States Third Circuit

Denial of habeas petition brought under 28 U.S.C. section 2255 is reversed as to petitioner's claim that his counsel was ineffective under Roe-Ortega for failing to assist him in his right to appeal where petitioner was prevented from timely appealing.

Appellate Information

• Argued 06/01/2006
• Decided 07/19/2007
• Published 07/19/2007

Judges

• Before:  AMBRO, FUENTES, and GREENBERG, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Peter A. Levin, Esquire (Argued), Philadelphia, PA, for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Patrick L. Meehan, United States Attorney, Robert A. Zauzmer, Assistant United States Attorney, Chief of Appeals, Thomas P. Hogan, Jr. (Argued), Assistant United States Attorney, Office of United States Attorney, Philadelphia, PA, for Appellee.