Opinion
00 Civ. 4925 (LAK)
July 19, 2000
ORDER
Petitioner moves for the appointment of counsel to represent him in this petition for a writ of habeas corpus, which challenges his state court conviction for robbery in the first degree and other offenses.
Assuming that he was indigent, petitioner had a constitutional right to appointed counsel at trial and on direct appeal. There is no corresponding right in habeas proceedings. E.g., Green v. Abrams, 984 F.2d 41, 47 (2d Cir. 1993); United States ex rel. Wissenfeld v. Wilkins, 281 F.2d 707, 714 (2d Cir. 1960).
The motion is denied.
SO ORDERED.