Donnell v. USA - 2255, No. 8:2020cv01476 - Document 2 (D. Md. 2022)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 3/16/2022. (c/m 3/16/2022 - mg3s, Deputy Clerk)
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Donnell v. USA - 2255 Doc. 2 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Civil No. 20-1476 PJM V. Grim. No. 08-0581 PJM ROBERT STEVEN DONNELL, Petitioner-Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION Robert Steven Donnell has filed a Motion to Vacate Judgment Under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (EOF No. 57). For the reasons that follow, the Court DENIES the Motion. 1. Background On or about June 26, 2008, Donnell responded to a classified advertisement in the PoV regarding the sale ofa 12-gauge shotgun. ECFNo.20-1 at 1. He directed another person to purchase the shotgun on his behalf. Id. Later that night, Donnell sold the shotgun to his neighbor for $300. Id. Four days later, Montgomery County, Maryland police officers made a traffic stop ofa car that Donnell was driving. Id. After a brief conversation with officers in which one of them identified drug paraphernalia, Donnell put the car in drive and accelerated at a high rate of speed, striking two officers with the car. Id. The pursuit continued for several blocks, during which DonnelFs car rammed a patrol car and struck another officer. Id. When ordered to stop, Donnell failed to comply and tried to swallow several prescription pills. Id. Eventually, two officers deployed their tasers and restrained Donnell before placing him under arrest. Id. On December 15,2008,-Donnell was charged in a single-count indictment with Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). ECFNo. 9. On April 3, 1 Dockets.Justia.com
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