United States Court of Appeals FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT _____________ No. 96-2600NI _____________ Atwell Jr. Conner, * * Appellant, * * v. * Appeal from the United States * District Court for the John A. Thalacker; Iowa State * Northern District of Iowa. Men’s Reformatory, Anamosa; * State of Iowa; Sally M. * [UNPUBLISHED] Chandler-Halford; Iowa * Department of Corrections, * * Appellees. * _____________ Submitted: April 18, 1997 Filed: April 23, 1997 _____________ Before RICHARD S. ARNOLD, Chief Judge, FAGG, and MURPHY, Circuit Judges. _____________

PER CURIAM.

Atwell Jr. Conner appeals the district court’s denial of Conner’s third application for a writ of habeas corpus. Conner contends his ineffective assistance of counsel claims are not abusive and, alternatively, the claims should be heard to avoid a miscarriage of justice. Having considered the briefs and record in this case, we conclude Conner’s arguments lack merit. Finding no error of law in the district court’s analysis, we affirm for the reasons stated in its order. See 8th Cir. R. 47B.

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

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