JONES v. UNITED STATES

No. 20-2067.

39 F.4th 523 (2022)

Christopher Adrian JONES, Petitioner-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: July 5, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sylvia Talley , Assistant Federal Public Defender, Federal Public Defender's Office, Little Rock, AR, for Petitioner-Appellant.

Stephanie Mazzanti , Benecia Betton Moore , Assistant United States Attorneys, U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR, for Respondent-Appellee.

Before LOKEN, COLLOTON, and BENTON, Circuit Judges.


In 2005, Christopher Jones pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. After his conviction became final, Jones moved for postconviction relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2255, arguing that his firearm conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) should be vacated...

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