United States Fourth Circuit

Where defendant's counsel merely informed defendant that they do practice appellate law, but did not inform of his right to appeal, they were constitutionally deficient for failing to consult with defendant regarding an appeal.

Appellate Information

• Argued 11/02/2000
• Decided 12/20/2000
• Published 12/20/2000

Judges

• Before WILKINSON, Chief Judge, and WILKINS and MOTZ, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Lathrop B. Nelson, III, Appellate Litigation Clinic, University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, VA, for Appellant.   John Gibbes Barnwell, Assistant Attorney General, North Carolina Department of Justice, Raleigh, NC, for Appellees.   ON BRIEF:  Neal L. Walters, Appellate Litigation Clinic, University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, VA, for Appellant.  Michael F. Easley, Attorney General, North Carolina Department of Justice, Raleigh, NC, for Appellees.