United States v. Adolfo Alvarez

PAUL KELLY, Jr., Circuit Judge.

Adolfo Alvarez appeals from the district court’s order denying his motion for post-conviction relief filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. 1 Our jurisdiction arises from 28 U.S.C. § 2253(a). 2 We review the district court’s legal rulings de novo and its factual findings for clear error. See United States v. Blackwell, 127 F.3d 947, 950 (10th Cir.1997).

Mr. Alvarez and two codefendants were tried and convicted for possession with intent to distribute more than fifty kilograms of cocaine. The convictions were affirmed on direct appeal. Mr. Alvarez filed a § 2255…