Jack Virgil Caffey v. Harold R. Swenson’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate ·

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1. ““Careful analysis of the district court’s files has convinced us that appellant did not intend to, and in fact did not, present to that court the allegation of denial of effective assistance of counsel as a ground for vacation of his judgment of conviction. While this allegation was collaterally discussed in an exhibit to the traverse filed by appellant in the district court, he has consistently maintained that he does not seek relief on this ground. In addition, the able counsel appointed to represent appellant on this appeal has conceded and stressed that the only allegation upon which relief is sought is that appellant was denied a speedy trial.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 335 F. Supp. 992 - Deckard v. Swenson