Lugo
Lugo v. United States
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 NOE RENE LUGO, Case No.: 3:17-CR-00482-JAH-
Petitioner,
ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S
v. MOTION TO VACATE, SET ASIDE,
OR CORRECT SENTENCE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2255
Respondent. [Doc. No. 119] 16 INTRODUCTION Pending before the Court is Petitioner Noe Rene Lugo’s (“Defendant”) motion to vacate, set aside, or correct his sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (“motion”). (Doc. No. 119). Respondent United States of America (“the Government”) filed a response opposing Defendant’s motion. (Doc. No. 134). Having carefully considered the pleadings in this action and for the reasons set forth below, the Court hereby DENIES Defendant’s motion. BACKGROUND On February 24, 2017, a grand jury returned a five-count indictment charging Defendant with one count of dealing in firearms without a license, in violation of 18 U.S.C.…