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RICHARDSON v. U.S., 2:06-CR-100 (2012)

Court: District Court, S.D. Ohio Number: infdco20120627d19 Visitors: 8
Filed: Jun. 26, 2012
Latest Update: Jun. 26, 2012
Summary: OPINION AND ORDER GEORGE C. SMITH, District Judge. On May 15, 2012, the Magistrate Judge recommended that Petitioner's Motion to Reject Respondent's Arguments , Doc. No. 358 [" Motion "], be denied and that counsel be appointed to represent Petitioner at an evidentiary hearing on the claim of ineffective assistance of counsel during the plea negotiations stage. Report and Recommendation, , Doc. No. 361. Although the parties were advised of the right to object to the Magistrate Judge's Repo
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OPINION AND ORDER

GEORGE C. SMITH, District Judge.

On May 15, 2012, the Magistrate Judge recommended that Petitioner's Motion to Reject Respondent's Arguments, Doc. No. 358 ["Motion"], be denied and that counsel be appointed to represent Petitioner at an evidentiary hearing on the claim of ineffective assistance of counsel during the plea negotiations stage. Report and Recommendation,, Doc. No. 361. Although the parties were advised of the right to object to the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, and of the consequences of failing to do so, no objections have been filed.

The Report and Recommendation, Doc. No. 361, is ADOPTED and AFFIRMED. Petitioner's Motion, Doc. No. 358, is DENIED. Counsel shall be appointed to represent Petitioner at an evidentiary hearing before the Magistrate Judge on the claim of ineffective assistance of counsel during the plea negotiations stage. Consideration of Petitioner's remaining claim will be deferred pending the outcome of the evidentiary hearing.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Source:  Leagle

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