Legal Opinion

Colvin v. United States

District Court, N.D. Alabama

Decided July 18, 2024No. 7:22-cv-08003Unknown

1Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA WESTERN DIVISION JOSEPH LAYMOND COLVIN, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) vs. ) 7:22-cv-08003-LSC ) (7:17-cr-00521-LSC-HNJ) ) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) ) Respondent. ) MEMORANDUM OF OPINION I. Introduction Before this Court is a motion by Joseph Laymond Colvin (“Colvin” or “Petitioner”) to vacate, set aside, or correct his sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. (Doc. 1.) The Government has responded in opposition to the motion. (Doc. 9.) For the reasons set forth below, Colvin’s § 2255 motion is due to be denied and this action…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Slack v. McDanielSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  3. Miller-El v. CockrellSupreme Court of the United States · 2003
  4. Williams v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  5. Larry Bonner v. City of Prichard, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1981

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