Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit July 27, 2001, 00-1425 (United States v. Henry Taylor, Jr.)

BYE, Circuit Judge.

Henry Taylor appeals the district court’s order denying his motion to vacate his sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. Taylor claims his trial counsel was ineffective for allegedly not following his instruction to file a direct appeal. Taylor also claims his counsel should have sought specific performance of the plea agreement in accordance with Taylor’s interpretation of it.