United States v. Michael Alexander

Defendant-appellant Michael Alexander appeals from the District Court’s denial of his motion to vacate his guilty plea and to reopen a previously conducted suppression hearing. For the reasons stated below, we AFFIRM the District Court’s orders.

I

On January 8, 1990, defendant Michael Alexander was indicted for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). On May 10 and 11, 1990, the court below conducted an evidentiary hearing to entertain Alexander’s nineteen-page motion to suppress certain evidence. At the hearing, Alexander’s team of attorneys…