United States v. William Edward Eaton

Appellant Eaton, presently incarcerated in the Federal Correctional Institution, San Pedro, California, appeals from an order of the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming denying relief sought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255, or in the alternative Rule 32(d), Federal Rules Criminal Procedure. We affirm for the reasons set forth below.

On May 3, 1976, Eaton pled guilty to charges of unlawful distribution of heroin, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A). He was sentenced to a term of five years imprisonment to be followed by a four year special parole term.

The…