United States v. Kelvin Yearwood, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Amicus Curiae

WIDENER, Circuit Judge:

Kelvin Yearwood appeals the decision of the district court denying his motion for post conviction relief pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. We affirm.

Yearwood, an alien, was indicted for narcotics violations under 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2. At his initial arraignment, Yearwood appeared with counsel and pleaded not guilty to the charges. Defendant subsequently entered into a plea agreement under which he would plead guilty to the first count of the indictment, conspiracy to possess cocaine with intent to distribute the same under 21 U.S.C. § 846, and…