Legal Opinion

United States v. Cooper

District Court, D. Nebraska

Decided September 5, 2012No. 4:08CR3090Published

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

RICHARD G. KOPF, Senior District Judge.

Leroy Henry Cooper (“Cooper”) filed a Motion to Vacate under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 on August 6, 2012. (Filing 86.) After initial review, I will dismiss the Motion with prejudice because the files and records plainly show that Cooper is not entitled to relief.

I. BACKGROUND

Under the Criminal Justice Act, Cooper was represented by Chad Wythers. (Filing 9.) Cooper was charged in a superseding indictment with a methamphetamine conspiracy and possession of a Merlin lever action rifle, Model 1893, after having been convicted of a felony. (Filing…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Kyles v. WhitleySupreme Court of the United States · 1995
  3. Lafler v. CooperSupreme Court of the United States · 2012
  4. Missouri v. FryeSupreme Court of the United States · 2012
  5. Corey Earl Engelen v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1995

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