Legal Opinion
United States v. Ramirez
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided May 24, 2016No. CRIMINAL ACTION NO. 10-10008-WGYPublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OF DECISION
YOUNG, United States District Judge
I. INTRODUCTION
On February 25, 2016, this Court granted Rigoberto Ramirez’s (“Ramirez”) motion to vacate his sentence under 28 U.S.C. § 2255, mandating his immediate release from custody. Elec. Clerk’s Notes, ECF No. 137. This memorandum explains the Court’s reasoning in doing so.
A. Ramirez’s Sentencing and Direct Appeal
In 2011, Ramirez pled guilty to several drug-related charges. Elec. Clerk’s Notes, ECF No. 41; see United States v. Ramirez, 708 F.3d 295, 298 (2013) (“Ramirez I”). Based on the algorithm established by the United States…
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