Roscoe R. Riser v. Walter E. Craven, Warden, Folsom Prison

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• allegation that counsel failed to file appeal or tell petitioner how to do so on own behalf deprived him of effective assistance of counsel, and no showing of prejudice was required
• trial counsel has an affirmative duty to protect his client's right to appeal either by filing a notice of appeal or by telling his client how to do so

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