United States v. Locke
Opinion of the Court
ORDER AND JUDGMENT
After examining the briefs and appellate record, this panel has determined unanimously that oral argument would not materially assist the determination of this appeal. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2); 10th Cir. R. 34.1(G). The case is therefore ordered submitted without oral argument.
Anthony Locke, a federal prisoner convicted of several drug-related offenses, seeks a certificate of appealability (COA) to appeal the district court’s denial of his habeas corpus petition. To obtain a COA, he must make “a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right.” See 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(2).
Locke presents ten issues, many with multiple subparts. Most allege that his trial and appellate lawyer (they were the same person) were constitutionally ineffective. In light of the governing legal stan
This order and judgment is not binding precedent, except under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, and collateral estoppel. The court generally disfavors the citation of orders and judgments; nevertheless, an order and judgment may be cited under the terms and conditions of 10th Cir. R. 36.3.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- United States v. Anthony D. LOCKE, also known as Sealed
- Status
- Published