Manfred Lewis Estes v. United States

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• finding that, if “counsel failed to explain adequately the nature of the plea agreement,” the trial court’s verification of a defendant’s understanding of the matter during the plea colloquy showed that no prejudice accrued therefrom
• remanding for hearing on whether Estes requested counsel to file direct appeal
• “the prior judgment of conviction and sentence should be vacated and a new judgment entered which would enable [petitioner] to appeal therefrom after such entry.”
• counsel's failure to file notice of appeal when so instructed by client
• conclusory allegation was insufficient to rebut strong presumption of counsel's competence
• conclusory allegation was insufficient to rebut strong presumption of counsel's competence

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