Simpson v. United States

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD DIVISION DAVID L. SIMPSON, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) v. ) Case No. 19-cv-3075 ) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) ) Respondent. ) ORDER AND OPINION SUE E. MYERSCOUGH, U.S. District Judge: Before the Court is Petitioner David L. Simpson’s Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 2255

(d/e 1). Mr. Simpson alleges he received ineffective assistance of counsel. For the reasons below, the Court DENIES Mr. Simpson’s § 2255 Motion (d/e 1) and DECLINES to issue a certificate of appealability. I. BACKGROUND A…