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Nature of Suit Code: 510
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Vacate Sentence
Cause of Action: 28:2255 Motion to Vacate / Correct Illegal Sentence

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 12cr1130 DMS

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO

VACATE, SET ASIDE OR

CORRECT SENTENCE

vs.

MARIA GUADALUPE BARRIOS DE

BARRERA,

Defendant.

On April 17, 2012, Defendant Maria Guadalupe Barrios de Barrera pleaded guilty to one count

of violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 952 and 960. This Court sentenced Defendant on August 16, 2012. On

October 22, 2012, Defendant filed the present motion to vacate, set aside or correct her sentence

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. The United States filed a response to the motion. Defendant did not

file a reply. 

In the motion, Defendant argues her counsel was ineffective because he (1) failed to file a

notice of appeal, (2) failed to challenge the quantity and purity of the drugs, (3) was unavailable and

(4) underestimated the sentencing range. The Court rejects these arguments because Defendant fails

to demonstrate that her counsel did anything to result in her unknowing or involuntary waiver of her

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rights. Even if she had, Defendant fails to show that she suffered any prejudice as a result. For these

reasons, Defendant’s motion to vacate, set aside or correct her sentence is denied. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: April 2, 2013

HON. DANA M. SABRAW

United States District Judge

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