Mims v. United States

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA SOUTHERN DIVISION FERLANDO CARMISE MIMS, ) ) Petitioner, ) vs. ) 2:18-cv-08019-LSC ) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, (2:16-cr-00303-LSC-JHE-2) ) Respondent. ) ) MEMORANDUM OF OPINION I. Introduction This is a motion to vacate, set aside, or correct a sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255, filed by petitioner Ferlando Carmise Mims (“Mims”). (Doc. 1.) Mims claims that his trial counsel was ineffective for (1) failing to file a motion to suppress on his behalf, (2) “refus[ing] to allow [him] to do anything but plea[d] guilty and…