Blake v. U.S.

Dist. Ct. did not err in denying defendant’s habeas petition challenging his 216-month sentence on drug and firearms charges, even though defendant alleged that his counsel was ineffective for failing to file requested notice of appeal. Dist. Ct. made credibility finding that defendant had not actually requested counsel to file notice of appeal based upon testimony of defendant’s counsel, who also testified that defendant was happy with sentence at time it was imposed, and that defendant had received lower than expected sentence, even though defendant had extensive criminal history.