Richard Carlton Risher, AKA Richard C. Risher v. United States

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67 F.3d 308·1995 WL 579696·1995 U.S. App. LEXIS 33007
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitOctober 3, 199594-56477California1,681 words

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Opinion

67 F.3d 308 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Richard Carlton RISHER, aka Richard C. Risher, Petitioner-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Respondent-Appellee. No. 94-56477. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Sept. 13, 1995. * Decided Oct. 3, 1995. 1 Before: BROWNING, PREGERSON, Circuit Judges, and TANNER, District Judge. ** 2 MEMORANDUM *** 3 Petitioner Richard Carlton Risher appeals from the district court's denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Risher claims that he was prejudiced by his attorney's failure to advise him regarding the Sentencing Guidelines, a failure we previously have held to constitute ineffective assistance of counsel. See Risher v. United States, 992 F.2d 982 (9th Cir.1993). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 . We affirm. FACTS AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS 4 On November 21, 1988, Petitioner Richard Carlton Risher plead guilty to four counts of unarmed bank robbery, in violation of 18 U.S.C.…

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