United States v. Curry

Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge GARLAND.

GARLAND, Circuit Judge:

Gregory Curry pled guilty to a single count of conspiring to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute cocaine base, in exchange for the government’s agreement to drop numerous additional charges. Before he was sentenced, Curry moved to withdraw his plea, arguing that his attorney’s advice that his case was “hopeless” amounted to constitutionally ineffective assistance. The district court denied the motion. On appeal, Curry contends that the court abused its discretion in denying his request to withdraw his…