Opinion ID: 580401
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Sentencing Prediction.

Text: 21 An inaccurate prediction concerning a sentence is not enough, standing alone, to demonstrate ineffective assistance of counsel. See Iaea v. Sunn, 800 F.2d 861, 865 (9th Cir. 1986) (gross mischaracterization of the likely outcome of proceeding to trial required to demonstrate counsel ineffective in plea advice); United States v. Arvanitis, 902 F.2d 489, 494 (7th Cir. 1990) (incorrect estimate of applicable offense severity level under Guidelines not enough to show counsel ineffective within meaning of Strickland ). 22 Here, the alleged error was trial counsel's prediction that the total number of silencers would be used to calculate the offense level under the Guidelines. Apparently, at the time, the number of silencers did not increase the offense level. Without more, this type of miscalculation is insufficient to demonstrate ineffective assistance of counsel. 23 For the foregoing reasons, the district court's denial of appellant's § 2255 motion is Affirmed.