Mendoza-Garcia v. United States

THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO LUCIANO MENDOZA-GARCIA, Petitioner, v. Civil No. 20-1485 (ADC) [Related to Crim. No. 16-00656-2 (ADC)] UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Respondent. OPINION & ORDER On September 15, 2020, petitioner Luciano Mendoza-García (“petitioner”) filed a motion to vacate and/or set aside his conviction pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 2255

(“Mot.” ECF No. 1) and a supporting memorandum of law (“Mem.” ECF No. 2). Petitioner seeks to vacate his conviction for conspiracy to import controlled substances, possession of controlled substances on board a vessel…