Legal Opinion
Bassett v. United States
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided May 25, 2016No. Civil Action No. 15-2074 (WHW)PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WALLS, Senior District Judge:
I. INTRODUCTION
Ronald B. Bassett (“Petitioner”) moves to vacate, correct, or set aside his federal sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (Docket Entries 8 and 10). Respondent United States of America (“Respondent”) opposes the motion. (Docket Entry 16). For the reasons stated herein and for the reasons expressed on the record at the March 16, 2016 evidentiary hearing, Petitioner’s motion is denied, and no certificate of appealability will issue.
II. BACKGROUND
After pleading guilty to a drug trafficking conspiracy involving one kilogram or more of heroin, 21…
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