United States v. Sanders

EBEL, Circuit Judge.

Felix Sanders (“Petitioner”) was convicted in federal court of possession of a firearm by a felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1); possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking offense, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c); and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). Petitioner filed this petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2255, alleging that he was denied effective assistance of trial counsel. The district court dismissed the petition, and this appeal followed.

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