Legal Opinion
Diaz v. United States
District Court, S.D. Georgia
Decided June 14, 2016No. CV 414-272, CR 413-150Published
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
LISA GODBEY WOOD, CHIEF JUDGE
Diaz (“Movant”) moves under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 to vacate her sentence for conspiring to transport women in interstate commerce for purposes of prostitution and for harboring illegal aliens. Dkt. No. 25.1 She contends her attorney failed to properly consult with her about her appellate rights. After a careful de novo review of *1376the record in this case and the Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendation, the Court VACATES Diaz’s sentence and ORDERS that she be resentenced.
Background
Two years ago, the Government indicted Diaz for her role in a sex trafficking…
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