Syms v. United States

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS STEVEN SYMS, Petitioner, vs. Civil No. 17-CV-00959-NJR UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Criminal No. 13-CR-30125-DRH-5 Respondent. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ROSENSTENGEL, Chief Judge: Pending before the Court is a Motion under

28 U.S.C. § 2255

to Vacate, Set Aside or Correct Sentence filed by Steven Syms (“Syms”) (Doc. 1). For the reasons set forth below, the motion is denied. FACTUAL & PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND On June 18, 2013, Syms was charged by Indictment with Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Cocaine.…