United States v. Singh

MEMORANDUM OPINION

WALTON, District Judge.

Currently before the Court is the defendant’s Motion to Vacate, Set Aside or Correct Sentence. For the reasons below, the Court concludes that defendant’s guilty plea was not voluntary and his guilty plea and sentence are vacated.

I. Factual Background

Philip Singh, who is 40 years old, has legally resided in the United States for 30 years, although he has remained a citizen of Guyana. Defendant’s Motion to Set Aside or Correct Sentence (“Def.’s Mot.”) ¶3. He is married to Janet Campbell Singh, a United States citizen, and has two small children who are…