United States Seventh Circuit

Decision to forego the safety valve argument was a reasonable strategy and did not constitute per se ineffective assistance of counsel. Habeas petition was properly rejected.

Appellate Information

• Argued 12/12/2003
• Decided 05/03/2004
• Published 05/03/2004

Judges

• KANNE, Circuit Judge., Before COFFEY, RIPPLE and KANNE, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Jeffrey M. Brandt (argued), Robinson Brandt Law Offices, Cincinnati, OH, for Petitioner-Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Gerald A. Coraz (argued), Office of the United States Attorney, Indianapolis, IN, for Respondent-Appellee.