United States v. Badley

MEMORANDUM OPINION

DOWD, District Judge.

I. Introduction

The defendant, Andre Badley, is presently serving a life sentence without the hope of parole following his convictions for possessing with intent to distribute 114.33 grams of crack cocaine, and possession with intent to distribute 123.49 grams of powder cocaine. Due to the defendant’s prior record, he received an enhanced sentence of life in prison without parole.

At the time of his sentence, he was 24 years of age.

Since his conviction and sentence to life in prison without the hope of parole, a number of events have taken place. First, in…