Sasonov v. United States

OPINION

GREENAWAY, JR., District Judge.

This matter comes before this Court on Nathan Sasonov’s (“Petitioner”) Petition seeking a writ of habeas corpus, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (2008). Petitioner contends that his trial counsel’s performance fell so far below accepted standards of professional conduct that he was deprived of his Sixth Amendment right to counsel. As a result of trial counsel’s ineffective assistance, Petitioner argues that his guilty plea was involuntary and should be vacated. For the reasons set forth below, this Court grants the Petition and vacates the guilty plea.

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