Bolden v. United States

CAPITAL CASE

MEMORANDUM

CAROL E. JACKSON, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

This matter is before the court upon the revised amended motion of Robert Bolden, Sr., to vacate, set aside, or correct sentence, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. The United States has filed its opposition to the motion, and the issues are fully briefed.

I. Background

In the afternoon of October 7, 2002, Bolden, Dominick Price and Corteze Edwards attempted to rob a Bank of America branch in St. Louis, Missouri. Bolden had concocted a plan for the robbery which he discussed with Price earlier that day. According to the plan, Bolden…