Barajas v. United States

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

LEONARD T. STRAND, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

I. INTRODUCTION

Before me is Roberto Barajas’ 28 U.S.C § 2255 Petitiqn. Doc. No. 1. The Honorable Donald E. O’Brien held several hearings in this case, but passed away before he issued a ruling. The case was subsequently reassigned to me.

II. PRIOR PROCEEDINGS

Barajas was indicted by the grand jury in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa for one> count related to possessing a stolen firearm. CR09-4002-DEO, Doc. No. 2. Barajas entered a guilty plea on June 11, 2009. CR09-4002-DEO, Doc. No. 15.…