Jones v. USA - 2255, No. 8:2016cv01550 - Document 4 (D. Md. 2022)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 4/20/2022. (c/m 4/20/2022 - mg3s, Deputy Clerk).

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Jones v. USA - 2255 Doc. 4 Case 8:16-cv-01550-PJM Document 4 Filed 04/20/22 Page 1 of 5 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Civil No. 16-1550 PJM V. Grim No. 94-0441 PJM DAMON JONES, Petitioner-Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION Damon Jones has filed a Motion to Vacate Judgment Under 28 U.S.C. § 2255(EOF No. 72). No hearing is necessary. See, e.g. United States v. 366 F.3d 291, 302(4th Cir. 2004). For the reasons that follow, the Court DENIES the Motion. I. Bacl^round In November 1994, Jones was charged with offenses arising from two armed robberies committed in November 1992 and January 1994. United States v. Jones,No.96-4471 (4th Cir. Dec. 23, 1996)(per curiam). During the first robbery, Jones and two co-defendants robbed a branch of the Citizens Bank of Maryland, stealing approximately $40,000. Id. Then, on January 14, 1994, Jones, his two co-defendants, and another friend robbed an armored car courier. Id. Following ajury trial, Jones was convicted ofone count of armed bank robbery, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2113(d)(Count I); one count ofinterference with commerce by robbery, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1951 (Count IV) and two counts of using a firearm during a crime of violence, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(Counts 111 and V). The Court sentenced him to a mandatory minimum term of387 months to be followed by five years' supervised release. Jones appealed, and Dockets.Justia.com Case 8:16-cv-01550-PJM Document 4 Filed 04/20/22 Page 2 of 5 Case 8:16-cv-01550-PJM Document 4 Filed 04/20/22 Page 3 of 5 Case 8:16-cv-01550-PJM Document 4 Filed 04/20/22 Page 4 of 5 Case 8:16-cv-01550-PJM Document 4 Filed 04/20/22 Page 5 of 5

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