DORSEY v. UNITED STATES

No. 22-35030.

76 F.4th 1277 (2023)

Devaughn DORSEY, Petitioner-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Filed August 11, 2023.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Matthew M. Robinson (argued), Robinson & Brandt PSC, Covington, Kentucky, for Petitioner-Appellant.

Michael S. Morgan (argued) and Teal L. Miller , Assistant United States Attorneys; Nicholas W. Brown , United States Attorney; United States Attorney's Office, Seattle, Washington; for Respondent-Appellee.

Before: Susan P. Graber, Ronald M. Gould, and Michelle T. Friedland, Circuit Judges.


OPINION

Defendant Devaughn Dorsey timely appeals the district court's denial of leave to amend his motion to vacate his convictions under 28 U.S.C. § 2255. He argues that neither witness tampering by attempting to kill a witness, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1512(a)(1), nor witness tampering by use of force...

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