Legal Opinion
Merritt v. United States
District Court, E.D. North Carolina
Decided June 21, 1996No. 2:91-cr-00001PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
BRITT, District Judge.
This case is before the court on Merritt’s motion, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255, to vacate, set aside, or correct his sentence imposed for violating 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1).
I. Background
Merritt was arrested following a search of his residence that produced cocaine, drug paraphernalia, and firearms. He was charged in a three-count Superseding Indictment. Count One charged that Merritt knowingly and intentionally possessed cocaine with the intent to distribute. Count Two charged that he knowingly and intentionally distributed cocaine. Count Three charged that during and…
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