Joseph Deas, Jr. v. Attorney Jack Potts

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit · Decided 1976-12-14

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PER CURIAM: Joseph Deas, Jr., seeks to sue under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 the attorney whom he retained to represent him in a criminal matter. He alleges that his representation operated to deprive him of his constitutionally guaranteed ri£ht to the effective assistance of counsel, and, further, that the defendant failed to return $1,000 to Deas aft…

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