IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 96-50394
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
ANTHONY COTTRELL,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
USDC No. MO-95-CR-12 (1)
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December 12, 1996
Before SMITH, DUHÉ, and BARKSDALE, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Anthony Cottrell appeals from his conviction and sentence
for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine base,
possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, and possession
of cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 and 21 U.S.C.
§ 846. Cottrell argues that his trial counsel was ineffective
for failing to communicate properly to him a plea offer.
Cottrell has not shown that his counsel’s performance fell below
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Pursuant to Local Rule 47.5, the court has determined
that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent
except under the limited circumstances set forth in Local Rule
47.5.4.
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an objective standard of reasonableness. Strickland v.
Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 687-88 (1984).
Accordingly, the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.