Mora-Espinosa
Mora-Espinosa v. United States
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SERGIO MORA ESPINOZA, Case No.: 18-cv-1462-BEN 16-cr-1476-BEN Movant,
v. ORDER UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Respondent. 11 Movant has filed a Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. The motion is denied. BACKGROUND Movant pleaded guilty and was convicted of conspiracy to commit international money laundering in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 1956(a)(2)(B)(1) and sentenced to 87 months. Although the government argues to the contrary, this Court finds that his motion is timely filed. In his plea agreement, Movant agreed to waive to the full extent of the law, any right to appeal or to collaterally attack the conviction and sentence. Plea Agmt. § XI. Movant now seeks to collaterally attack and vacate his conviction and sentence. He puts forward five grounds for relief. LEGAL STANDARD Under section 2255, a…