Donald G. SAGER, Petitioner-Appellee, v. Manfred MAASS, Warden Oregon State Penitentiary, Respondent-Appellant
Docket: 95-35300
Court: Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; June 3, 1996; Federal Appellate Court
Manfred Maass, the Warden of the Oregon State Penitentiary, appeals a decision from the District Court for the District of Oregon that granted Donald G. Sager a writ of habeas corpus. The court found Sager had been denied his right to effective assistance of counsel as guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, comprising Circuit Judges Goodwin and Schroeder, along with District Judge Legge, affirms the district court's judgment, largely adopting the reasoning outlined in the published memorandum, Sager v. Maass, 907 F. Supp. 1412 (D. Or. 1995). The appeal was submitted on May 6, 1996, and decided on June 3, 1996.