United States v. A. Cruz-Padilla

Alejandro Cruz-Padilla appeals from the final order entered in the District Court 1 for the Northern District of Iowa denying his 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion. For reversal, Cruz-Padilla argues the district court erred in not finding his counsel was inef fective at sentencing for failing to move for a role reduction under U.S.S.G. § 3B1.2. For the reasons discussed below, we affirm the judgment of the district court.

A district court’s decision on a habeas claim of ineffective assistance of counsel presents a mixed question of law and fact. We review the legal issue de novo and the underlying…