United States v. Mandell

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ) ) No. 18-cv-00271 v. ) ) Judge Andrea R. Wood STEVEN MANDELL ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Petitioner Steven Mandell is serving a life sentence following his conviction on charges stemming from his participation in a conspiracy to kidnap, extort, torture, and murder a wealthy businessman. Now before the Court is Mandell’s petition to vacate, set aside, or correct his sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. (Dkt. No. 1.) For the reasons that follow, Mandell’s petition is…