Baldyga v. Dudley Division of the District Court Department

A Federal jury convicted the petitioner of “four counts of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and distribution of cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), one count of being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), and one count of tampering with a witness, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1512(b)(3).” United States v. Baldyga, 233 F.3d 674, 677 (1st Cir. 2000), cert. denied, 534 U.S. 871 (2001) (affirming convictions). In the Federal courts, the petitioner affirmatively challenged the warrants (and a supporting affidavit) used to…