United States v. Abel Hernandez-Rodriguez

WOLLMAN, Circuit Judge.

Abel Hernandez Rodriguez pleaded guilty pursuant to a written plea agreement to conspiring to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine and 50 grams or more of actual methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A), and 846. Hernandez later moved to withdraw his guilty plea, claiming that his counsel was ineffective in negotiating his plea. The district court 1 denied the motion and sentenced Hernandez to 204 months’ imprisonment. Hernandez appeals from the denial of his motion to withdraw his guilty plea and…