United States v. Washington

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ROBERTS, District Judge.

Christopher Washington was sentenced to 262 months in prison following his guilty plea to unlawful possession with intent to distribute fifty grams or more of cocaine base. He now moves under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (2000) to vacate, set aside, or correct his sentence. The government has moved to dismiss, asserting that Washington’s motion is untimely. Because Washington’s § 2255 application was not filed within the one-year statute of limitations and the circumstances do not justify equitable tolling, Washington’s motion will be dismissed without a hearing…