United States v. Coughlin

Royce C. Lamberth, United States District Judge

Before the Court is defendant Charles E. Coughlin's Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 [ECF Nos. 204 and 221], as well as his Motion to Expand the Record Pursuant to Rule of the Federal Rules Governing 28 US § 2255 Proceedings. Defendant claims that his counsel was ineffective. Upon consideration of defendant's motion [206 and 221], the Government's opposition [241], defendant's reply [247], the entire record herein, and the applicable law, the defendant's motion is DENIED .

I. BACKGROUND

A. Defendant's…