United States v. Marcos-Quiroga

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANT’S PRO SE MOTION FOR NEW ATTORNEY, DEFENDANT’S OBJECTION TO GUIDELINE FINDING OF CAREER OFFENDER, AND COURT’S SUA SPONTE RECONSIDERATION OF DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO WITHDRAW GUILTY PLEA

BENNETT, District Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION.1117

A. Factual Background.1117

B. Procedural Background.1119

II. LEGAL ANALYSIS.1121

A. Objection To Career Offender Status .1121

1. Arguments of the parties .1122

a. Marcos-Quiroga’s argument .1122

b. The government’s response.1122

2. Analysis .1123

a. Interplay of statutory and guidelines provisions .1123

b. The…