United States v. Frank Ammirato

JAMES C. HILL, Circuit Judge:

Frank Ammirato pleaded guilty and was convicted for a number of firearms and narcotics offenses. He was sentenced to a total of 26 years imprisonment. Ammirato now appeals the District Court’s denial of his motion for a reduction of sentence, or in the alternative to withdraw his pleas of guilty, and the denial of his motion to vacate sentence under 28 U.S.C. § 2255. The principal issues presented by this appeal are whether the District Court properly accepted Ammirato’s guilty pleas, whether the District Court properly admitted hearsay evidence during Ammirato’s…