Smith v. United States

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION JAMES EUGENE SMITH, Petitioner, v. Case No. 8:25-cv-872-TPB-AAS Case No. 8:23-cr-199-TPB-AAS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Respondent. ____________________________________ ORDER DENYING MOTION TO VACATE SENTENCE James Eugene Smith moves under

28 U.S.C. § 2255

to vacate his conviction and 96-month sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. He claims counsel rendered constitutionally ineffective assistance. He is entitled to no relief. I. Background On January 14, 2023, Smith was driving his vehicle when…