Johnson v. United States

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS SHAUNDALE J. JOHNSON, Petitioner, v. Case No. 18–CV–02111–JPG UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Respondent. MEMORANDUM & ORDER I. INTRODUCTION This is a proceeding for postconviction relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2255. Before the Court is Petitioner Shaundale J. Johnson’s Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence. The Government responded. Because Johnson’s trial counsel provided effective assistance, his Motion is DENIED. The Court DECLINES to issue a certificate of appealability. II. PROCEDURAL & FACTUAL HISTORY In 2017,…