United States Fourth Circuit

In case involving conviction of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon, denial of habeas motion under 28 U.S.C. section 2255 is reversed where petitioner's lawyer had an actual conflict of interest when he was sentenced.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/02/2007
• Published 02/02/2007

Judges

• Before KING and DUNCAN, Circuit Judges, and HAMILTON, Senior Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Marvin David Miller, Alexandria, Virginia, for Appellant.  James Ashford Metcalfe, Assistant United States Attorney, Office of the United States Attorney, Norfolk, Virginia, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Terri J. Harris, Law Offices of Marvin D. Miller, Alexandria, Virginia, for Appellant.  Paul J. McNulty, United States Attorney, Michael J. Elston, Assistant United States Attorney, Office of the United States Attorney, Alexandria, Virginia, for Appellee.