U.S. v. STEPLIGHT

Criminal Action No. 06-349. Civil Action No. 11-2433.

842 F.Supp.2d 819 (2012)

UNITED STATES of America v. Derrick STEPLIGHT.

United States District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania.

February 7, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Maria M. Carrillo , U.S. Attorney's Office, Philadelphia, PA, for United States of America.

Nino V. Tinari , Philadelphia, PA, for Derrick Steplight.


MEMORANDUM

EDUARDO C. ROBRENO, J.

Derrick Steplight ("Petitioner") is a federal prisoner incarcerated at FCI-Schuylkill. Petitioner filed a motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 to vacate, set aside, or correct his sentence ("§ 2255 Motion") because he received constitutionally ineffective assistance of trial and appellate counsel.

For the reasons set forth below, the Court will deny and dismiss with prejudice the motion. A Certificate of Appealability...

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