SHACKLEFORD v. U.S., 4:09-CR-83-1H (2012)
Court: District Court, E.D. North Carolina
Number: infdco20120813703
Visitors: 8
Filed: Aug. 10, 2012
Latest Update: Aug. 10, 2012
Summary: ORDER MALCOLM J. HOWARD, Senior District Judge. This matter is before the court on petitioner's motion to vacate his conviction based upon the Fourth Circuit's decision in United States v. Simmons , 649 F.3d 237 (4th Cir. 2011). A cursory review of defendant's motion suggests to the court that petitioner was neither convicted of an offense to which simmons applies nor subjected to an enhanced sentence based upon his prior criminal convictions. Pursuant to this court's Standing Order, 11-S
Summary: ORDER MALCOLM J. HOWARD, Senior District Judge. This matter is before the court on petitioner's motion to vacate his conviction based upon the Fourth Circuit's decision in United States v. Simmons , 649 F.3d 237 (4th Cir. 2011). A cursory review of defendant's motion suggests to the court that petitioner was neither convicted of an offense to which simmons applies nor subjected to an enhanced sentence based upon his prior criminal convictions. Pursuant to this court's Standing Order, 11-S0..
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ORDER
MALCOLM J. HOWARD, Senior District Judge.
This matter is before the court on petitioner's motion to vacate his conviction based upon the Fourth Circuit's decision in United States v. Simmons, 649 F.3d 237 (4th Cir. 2011). A cursory review of defendant's motion suggests to the court that petitioner was neither convicted of an offense to which simmons applies nor subjected to an enhanced sentence based upon his prior criminal convictions. Pursuant to this court's Standing Order, 11-S0-3, the Federal Public Defender was appointed to represent petitioner in order to determine whether petitioner may qualify for post-conviction relief pursuant to Simmons.
Accordingly, the court DIRECTS the Federal Public Defender to review this matter and to show cause, if any, within thirty (30) days why petitioner's motion should not be dismissed for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. The clerk is directed to serve a copy of this order upon the Federal Public Defender.
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