United States v. Noorzai

OPINION

CHIN, Circuit Judge.

On September 23, 2008, a jury convicted defendant Bashir Noorzai of narcotics violations, including conspiracy to import heroin into the United States. On April 30, 2009,1 sentenced him to life imprisonment. Noorzai now moves, through counsel, to vacate, set aside, or correct his sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255, alleging that his trial counsel, Ivan Fisher, Esq., provided ineffective assistance. For the reasons set forth below, the motion is denied.

BACKGROUND

A. The Facts

The following facts are derived from the transcripts of the trial and sentencing, the…