Nieves-Canales v. United States

FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO LUIS R. NIEVES-CANALES, Petitioner, Civil No. 16-2677 (ADC) [related to Criminal No. 07-547-16 (ADC)] v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Respondent. OPINION AND ORDER Before the Court is Luis R. Nieves-Canales’ (“Petitioner” or “Nieves-Canales”) pro-se motion to vacate, set aside, or correct sentence pursuant to

28 U.S.C. section 2255

and Memorandum in Support. ECF No. 1. The government filed its opposition. ECF No. 11. For the reasons set forth below, petitioner’s motion under 2255 to vacate his sentence is DENIED. I. Background On June 3, 2008, Nieves-Canales along…