U.S. v. PALMER

No. 15-3006.

854 F.3d 39 (2017)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee v. Michael PALMER, also known as Tony, also known as Knot, also known as James, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided April 14, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sandra G. Roland , Assistant Federal Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant. With her on the briefs was A.J. Kramer , Federal Public Defender.

Nicholas P. Coleman , Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Elizabeth Trosman and Elizabeth H. Danello , Assistant U.S. Attorneys.

Concurring opinion filed by Circuit Judge Brown.


This appeal challenges the amended judgment entered by the district court following the partial grant of appellant's motion pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. Section 2255(b) provides that upon granting such a motion, the district court shall "vacate and set ... aside" the challenged judgment and either release the prisoner...

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