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Chiew Kuang SAECHAO, Petitioner—Appellant, v. A.K. FILLON, Respondent—Appellee.
    No. 00-16850.
    D.C. No. CV-98-06540.
    United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
    
      Submitted Dec. 7, 2001.
    
    Decided Dec. 19, 2001.
    Before KOZINSKI, RYMER, and SILVERMAN, Circuit Judges.
    
      
       The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2).
    
   MEMORANDUM

Counsel’s closing argument did not constitute ineffective assistance because it was part of an objectively reasonable trial strategy. See Smith v. Stewart, 241 F.3d 1191, 1198 (9th Cir.2001).

AFFIRMED. 
      
       This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts of this circuit except as provided by 9 th Cir. R. 36-3.