United States v. Barragan-Rangel

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

BUCKLO, District Judge.

Jose Barragan-Rangel was charged with conspiracy to import more than 100 kilograms of mixtures containing marijuana from Mexico into the United States (count I), attempt to import (count II), and witness tampering (count III). On November 5,1999, he pleaded guilty to the conspiracy count in a blind plea, and the government dismissed the remaining counts. He directly appealed to the Seventh Circuit, and his appeal was dismissed. He now brings this motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 to vacate his sentence on the grounds that his plea was involuntary…