United States v. Maldonado

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) No. 19 C 6436 ) No. 10 CR 1068-2 ) JOSE MALDONADO, ) Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer, ) Defendant. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Jose Maldonado was convicted on multiple counts relating to drug distribution and sentenced to 22 years in prison. Maldonado now moves to vacate, set aside, or correct his sentence under 28 U.S.C. § 2255, arguing that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel [1*, 3*].1 He also moves for compassionate release under 18 U.S.C. §…