___________ No. 96-2284 ___________ Lawrence James Cron, * * Appellant, * * Appeal from the United States v. * District Court for the * District of Minnesota.

United States of America, * * [UNPUBLISHED] Appellee. *

___________ Submitted: January 31, 1997 Filed: February 5, 1997 ___________ Before BOWMAN, WOLLMAN, and BEAM, Circuit Judges. ___________ PER CURIAM.

Lawrence James Cron appeals from the denial by the District Court1 of his motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (1994). After carefully reviewing the record before us and the parties' briefs, we agree with the District Court that Cron’s counsel did not render ineffective assistance. Accordingly, the judgment of the District Court is affirmed. See 8th Cir. R. 47B.

A true copy.

Attest:

CLERK, U. S. COURT OF APPEALS, EIGHTH CIRCUIT.

The Honorable Paul A. Magnuson, Chief Judge, United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.