United States v. James Baxter, II

Opinion for the Court filed by Chief Judge GARLAND.

GARLAND, Chief Judge:

James O. Baxter, II was convicted on multiple counts of defrauding the Washington Teachers Union. We have previously described the charges against him as arising from “a seven-year orgy of greed,” during which he and others “stole millions of dollars” from the union. United States v. Hemphill, 514 F.3d 1350, 1353 (D.C.Cir.2008). Baxter now appeals the district court’s denial of his motion to vacate his convictions pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. Although we grant Baxter’s motion for a certificate of appealability to…