United States v. Fuentes-Lozano

Appellants were convicted on two counts of conspiracy to import and conspiracy to distribute a large quantity of marijuana. In this appeal they have raised several points that relate to alleged ineffectiveness of trial counsel. The court pointed out at oral argument that ineffectiveness of coun*553sel in a federal case is ordinarily presented under 28 U.S.C. § 2255, and that the record now before the court may not be complete enough for an adequate determination of the issue.1 Thereafter, appellants have, by letter to the court, withdrawn their points I, II and III, and wish to reserve the right…