United States v. Richard Ballard

OPINION

Richard Ballard pleaded guilty to federal controlled substance and weapons charges and the District Court imposed consecutive sentences of 180 months of imprisonment. His plea agreement contained a waiver of appellate and collateral challenge rights. He nevertheless appealed, and we affirmed his convictions and sentence on the basis of the waiver. See United States v. Ballard, 245 Fed.Appx. 137, 140 (3d Cir.2007). Ballard also challenged his sentence by filing a motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255, which the District Court denied. Ballard did not seek a certificate of appealability.

Ballard…