Legal Opinion

Carlos Herrera v. United States of America

District Court, D. New Mexico

Decided February 27, 2026No. 2:24-cv-00535Unknown

1Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO CARLOS HERRERA, Petitioner, vs. No. CIV 24-0535 JB/JHR No. CR 15-4268 JB/JHR UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Respondent. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the Motion Under

28 U.S.C. § 2255

to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence by a Person in Federal Custody, filed May 29, 2024 (CIV Doc. 1; CR Doc. 3749)(“Motion”). Petitioner Carlos Herrera is a federal prisoner and is proceeding pro se. He asks the Court to vacate his conviction due to an alleged violation of his right to a fair trial, ineffective…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Murray v. CarrierSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. Jones v. BarnesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  4. Byrd v. WorkmanCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2011
  5. Frost v. PryorCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2014

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