Zamora

Zamora v. United States

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United States District Court, Southern District of CaliforniaMay 8, 20203:18-cv-02728California1,187 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA RAFAEL ZAMORA, Case No.: 18-cv-2728-BEN 17-cr-1071(2)-BEN Movant,

v. ORDER UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Respondent. 12 Movant has filed a Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. The motion is filed timely and the motion is denied. BACKGROUND Movant pleaded guilty pursuant to a plea agreement and was convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841. Movant and his co-defendant were arrested and charged with selling 277 grams of methamphetamine. Movant was sentenced to 46 months. His co-conspirator was sentenced to 108 months in related Case No. 17cr1069(1)-BEN. Only Movant seeks to collaterally attack his sentence and claims ineffective assistance of counsel. LEGAL STANDARD Under section 2255, a movant is entitled to relief if the sentence: (1) was imposed in…

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