Legal Opinion
Owens v. United States
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided December 30, 2002No. CIV.A.01-10061-WGYPublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
YOUNG, Chief Judge.
The petitioner, Dwayne Owens (“Owens”), moves, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255, to vacate, set aside, or correct his sentence for various criminal offenses including murder, cocaine distribution, racketeering, firearm possession, and money laundering. Owens asserts eleven arguments alleging, inter alia, violations of his Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendment rights.
1. Background
On December 19, 1995, a federal grand jury indicted Owens for various violations of federal law. 1 The indictment generally alleged that Owens headed a cocaine distribution ring, and…
2Cases cited86 opinions
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3Cited by9 opinions
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