Colie L. Long v. United States

Easterly, Associate Judge:

A D.C. prisoner seeking to collaterally attack his conviction or sentence may request relief under D.C. Code § 23-110 (2013 Repl.), but if his petition is “second or successive,” he must overcome additional procedural hurdles to obtain review on the merits of his claims. D.C. Code §' 23-110(e). Mr. Long whs convicted of murder and other charges in 1998 and was sentenced to life without parole. This court affirmed his convictions, but subsequently granted a motion to recall the mandate and remanded his case for resentencing. In the meantime, over the course of 13…