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033536P.pdf 08/05/2004 United States v. Thongmy Thammavong
U.S. Court of Appeals Case No: 03-3536
Northern District of Iowa
Prisoner case - habeas. Claim of ineffective assistance of counsel
rejected; decision not to pursue safety valve interview was reasonable
strategy in light of facts suggesting defendant was in a position to earn a
Rule 35(b) reduction by cooperating in another investigation.
[PUBLISHED] [Colloton, Author, with Smith and Beam]