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Espin v. U.S.

United States District Court, W.D. New York
Jul 5, 2005
02-CR-6001L, 05-CV-6248L (W.D.N.Y. Jul. 5, 2005)

Opinion

02-CR-6001L, 05-CV-6248L.

July 5, 2005


DECISION AND ORDER


Petitioner, Buenaventura Espin ("Espin"), was sentenced on January 24, 2003, to a 120 months imprisonment pursuant to a written plea agreement. Espin filed a petition, pro se, on May 13, 2005, requesting that the Court reconsider his sentence in light of United States v. Booker, 125 S.Ct. 738 (2005). The Government moved to dismiss the petition.

Essentially for the reasons set forth in the Government's motion, the petition, which I treat as a petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255, must be dismissed. First of all, petitioner relies principally on the Booker Supreme Court case. However, the Second Circuit has recently ruled that Booker does not apply retroactively to those convictions that have become final. See Guzman v. United States, 404 F.3d 139, 144 (2d Cir. 2005); Green v. United States, 397 F.3d 101, 103 (2d Cir. 2005).

Second, in the plea agreement, Espin waived his right to appeal or collaterally attack the sentence. This petition constitutes a collateral attack and is barred by the plea agreement. Such a bar to appeal or collateral attack has been recognized and enforced by the courts. See Frederick v. Lewisburg Corr. Facility, 308 F.3d 192, 195 (2d Cir. 2002), cert. denied, 537 U.S. 1146 (2003).

CONCLUSION

Petitioner's request for a consideration in light of United States v. Booker, 125 S.Ct. 738 (2005) (Dkt. #104), is denied and the petition is dismissed.

IT IS SO ORDERED.


Summaries of

Espin v. U.S.

United States District Court, W.D. New York
Jul 5, 2005
02-CR-6001L, 05-CV-6248L (W.D.N.Y. Jul. 5, 2005)
Case details for

Espin v. U.S.

Case Details

Full title:BUENAVENTURA ESPIN, Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Respondent

Court:United States District Court, W.D. New York

Date published: Jul 5, 2005

Citations

02-CR-6001L, 05-CV-6248L (W.D.N.Y. Jul. 5, 2005)