United States v. Robert Ray Houston

Houston, in a petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2255, attacks his 1983 conviction of conspiracy to possess marijuana with intent to distribute. He raises four issues. 1

1. Whether the Government violated the plea agreement by referring to large amounts of marijuana in the presentence report when the prosecutor had agreed that appellant was involved with only a small amount, and by stating at rearraignment that the Government-would oppose probation.

2. Whether counsel was ineffective.

3. Whether the trial court erred in conferring ex parte with the probation officer before sentencing.

4. Whether…