Legal Opinion
United States v. Faison
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided July 29, 2013No. Criminal No. 1999-0079PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
RICHARD W. ROBERTS, Chief Judge.
Petitioner Burudi Faison seeks a writ of coram nobis to vacate his 1999 conviction for carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking offense in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c), arguing that trial counsel provided ineffective assistance and that there was not a factual basis for his guilty plea. The government opposes Faison’s motion. Because Faison has not demonstrated any entitlement to coram nobis relief, his petition will be denied.
BACKGROUND
In June 1999, Faison pled guilty to one count of using and carrying a firearm during a drug…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- United States v. John C. Mandanici, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2000
- Leonard Ray Blanton v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1996
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