Did the Fourth Circuit review the District Court's error in denying petitioner's 28 U.S.C. 2255 claim de novo that was based on conflict of interest and deficient performance

QUESTION(S) PRESENTED ; Did the Fourth Circuit review the District Courts error in denying petitioners 28 U.S.C. 2255 claim de novo that was based on conflict of interest and deficient performance in rerference to counsels direct involvement in seeking State . Death Penalty and failure to for direct appeal. , Was it a violation of U.S. Constitution 5th & 6th Amendments, where district court's abuse of discretion prejudice petitioner . by not admonishing petitioner of appellate rights in violation of due process and 6th Amendment trial rights, with couselor records coersion resulted in the plea being accepted unknowingly, involuntarily, and unintelligently.