Paul v. United States

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION JOSEPH PAUL, Prisoner, v. Case No. 8:24-cv-2517−KKM−AAS Case No. 8:22-cr-297-KKM-AAS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Respondent. ____________________________________ ORDER Prisoner Joseph Paul moves to vacate his 144-month sentence for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. See 28 U.S.C. § 2255. Paul claims that counsel rendered constitutionally ineffective assistance at sentencing by not advocating for safety-valve relief. Because his claim lacks merit, his motion to vacate is denied. I. Background A grand jury…