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United States v. Gordon

District Court, District of Columbia

Decided January 5, 2015No. Criminal No. 2009-0153PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ROYCE C. LAMBERTH, United States District Judge

Before the Court is petitioner Weldon Gordon’s Motion, ECF No. 268, to vacate, correct, or set aside his sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. Mr. Gordon alleges that he was denied his counsel of choice in violation of the Sixth Amendment and that he had ineffective assistance of counsel at his trial and sentencing. Mr. Gordon asks the Court to vacate his conviction and sentence. Upon consideration of the Motion [268], the entire record herein, and the applicable law, petitioner’s Motion will be DENIED.

I. BACKGROUND

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2Cases cited18 opinions

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