Jose E. Panzardi-Alvarez v. United States

TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge.

José Panzardi Alvarez (“Panzardi”) appeals the denial of his petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 to vacate his conviction, as well as his motion under Fed.R.Crim.P. 35 to reduce sentence. Although this court, as well as the lower courts, has already published several opinions in this and other related cases, we will nevertheless fully recite the relevant facts, as an understanding of the procedural history of this case is essential to a determination of the issues now before us.

I. Background

This case began when Panzardi, along with five others, was indicted in connection…