Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit May 3, 1995, 94-1367 (Ronald Walker v. Donald T. Vaughn the Attorney General of the State of Pennsylvania District Attorney of Philadelphia County)

OPINION OF THE COURT

SLOVITER, Chief Judge.

Appellant Ronald Walker appeals the district court’s denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Walker’s petition alleges ineffective assistance of counsel in the state trial and direct appeal, primarily for their failure to press a claim on his behalf under

Batson v. Kentucky,

476 U.S. 79, 106 S.Ct.