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No. 15-4459
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western
District of North Carolina, at Charlotte. Frank D. Whitney, Chief
District Judge. (3:12-cr-00146-FDW-3)
Submitted:
Decided:
PER CURIAM:
Sylvester Cruse, Jr., appeals his conviction for conspiracy
to commit Hobbs Act robbery, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1951(a)
(2012);
conspiracy
distribute
to
cocaine,
distribute
and
violation
of
in
possess
21
U.S.C.
with
intent
846
to
(2012);
He argues
We affirm.
S.
Ct.
215
(2014).
Absent
such
showing,
ineffective
establish the alleged grounds for Cruses claims, Cruse does not
meet this demanding standard.
dispense
with
oral
argument
because
the
facts
and
legal