Douglas Carroll Goodson v. United States

Douglas Goodson was sentenced to two concurrent fifteen year prison terms, each with a five year special parole term, for possession of heroin with intent to distribute and distribution of heroin, under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). He appeals from the denial of his motion to vacate the sentences pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255.

Goodson claims that he is entitled to a new trial, or at least resentencing, because he was inadequately represented by counsel during the trial and sentencing. We disagree.

Initially, Goodson contends that his counsel’s failure to interview or to call for testimony a government…