SILVIA v. U.S., 07-10283-RGS (2012)
Court: District Court, D. Massachusetts
Number: infdco20120731789
Visitors: 13
Filed: Jul. 27, 2012
Latest Update: Jul. 27, 2012
Summary: ORDER ON PETITIONER'S MOTION TO VACATE, SET ASIDE, OR CORRECT SENTENCE RICHARD G. STEARNS, District Judge. Timothy Silva, proceeding pro se, brings this petition to vacate, set aside, or correct his sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2255. 1 Silvia argues that because of his counsel's ineffectiveness, he was improperly classified as a career offender for purposes of sentencing. Putting aside the merits (which are dubious for the reasons stated by the government in its Opposition), the petitio
Summary: ORDER ON PETITIONER'S MOTION TO VACATE, SET ASIDE, OR CORRECT SENTENCE RICHARD G. STEARNS, District Judge. Timothy Silva, proceeding pro se, brings this petition to vacate, set aside, or correct his sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2255. 1 Silvia argues that because of his counsel's ineffectiveness, he was improperly classified as a career offender for purposes of sentencing. Putting aside the merits (which are dubious for the reasons stated by the government in its Opposition), the petition..
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ORDER ON PETITIONER'S MOTION TO VACATE, SET ASIDE, OR CORRECT SENTENCE
RICHARD G. STEARNS, District Judge.
Timothy Silva, proceeding pro se, brings this petition to vacate, set aside, or correct his sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255.1 Silvia argues that because of his counsel's ineffectiveness, he was improperly classified as a career offender for purposes of sentencing. Putting aside the merits (which are dubious for the reasons stated by the government in its Opposition), the petition is manifestly untimely. The mandate in Silvia's case was issued by the Court of Appeals on December 29, 2010. The one-year statute of limitations under the most generous interpretation of the tolling effect of the certiorari period expired on March 29, 2012. The petition was not filed until May 18, 2012, almost two months after the limitations period ran.
ORDER
For the foregoing reason, Silvia's motion to vacate, set aside, or correct his sentence is DENIED. The petition is DISMISSED as untimely with prejudice. The Clerk may now close the case.2
SO ORDERED.
FootNotes
1. Section 2255 is not a substitute for direct appeal, but rather provides postconviction relief in four limited instances: "if the petitioner's sentence was (1) imposed in violation of the Constitution, or (2) was imposed by a court that lacked jurisdiction, or (3) exceeded the statutory maximum, or (4) was otherwise subject to collateral attack." David v. United States, 134 F.3d 470, 474 (1st Cir. 1998). "The catch-all fourth category includes only assignments of error that reveal `fundamental defect[s]' which, if uncorrected, will `result[ ] in a complete miscarriage of justice,' or irregularities that are `inconsistent with the rudimentary demands of fair procedure.'" Id., quoting Hill v. United States, 368 U.S. 424, 428 (1962). In other words, a cognizable Section 2255 claim that does not raise constitutional or jurisdictional issues must reveal "exceptional circumstances" that compel redress. Id. The petitioner bears the burden of demonstrating an entitlement to relief. Mack v. United States, 635 F.2d 20, 26-27 (1st Cir. 1980).
2. Petitioner is advised that any request for the issuance of a Certificate of Appealability pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2253 authorizing an appeal of this Order denying his motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence/Conviction, is also prospectively DENIED, the court seeing no meritorious or substantial basis of support for such an appeal.
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