Bishop v. United States

THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF UTAH SCOTT RAY BISHOP, MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER DENYING [1] MOTION TO Petitioner, VACATE SENTENCE v. Case No. 2:20-cv-00777-DBB UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, District Judge David Barlow Respondent. Before the court is Scott Ray Bishop’s motion to vacate a criminal conviction and sentence pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 2255.1

Bishop contends he received ineffective assistance of counsel at trial and on appeal and argues that his waiver of the right to representation by counsel was not valid.2 Having considered the briefing, exhibits, and relevant law, the…