United States Sixth Circuit

Harbison v. Bell, 02-5392

Denial of defendants petition for a writ of habeas corpus is affirmed over his claims that his appellate counsel was ineffective and had a conflict of interest.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/29/2005
• Published 04/29/2005

Judges

• Before:  SILER, CLAY, and COOK, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Dana C. Hansen Chavis, Federal Defender Services, Knoxville, Tennessee, for Appellant.  Gordon W. Smith, Office of the Attorney General, Nashville, Tennessee, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Dana C. Hansen Chavis, Federal Defender Services, Knoxville, Tennessee, Rosemarie L. Bryan, Shumacker, Witt, Gaither & Whitaker, Chattanooga, Tennessee, for Appellant.  Gordon W. Smith, Office of the Attorney General, Nashville, Tennessee, for Appellee.