Legal Opinion
Muniz v. United States
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided March 14, 2005No. 04 Civ. 10209(SHS)PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION & ORDER
STEIN, District Judge.
Edwin Muniz brings this petition, pro se, pursuant to 28 USC § 2255 to vacate, set aside or correct his sentence. Muniz was sentenced by this Court on November 21, 2003 following his August 19, 2003 plea of guilty to the crime of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846. Petitioner’s principal claims allege that: (1) his counsel was ineffective in failing to advise him adequately prior to entering his plea, and by failing to object to the imposition of sentencing enhancements; and (2) his…
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