Opinion
No. 10-1269.
August 24, 2010.
Johnny Scott Warren, Florence, CO, pro se.
Before KELLY, McKAY and LUCERO, Circuit Judges.
ORDER DENYING CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY
This order is not binding precedent except under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, and collateral estoppel. It may be cited, however, for its persuasive value consistent with Fed.R.App.P. 32.1 and 10th Cir. R. 32.1.
This is a pro se 28 U.S.C. § 2255 appeal. Mr. Warren was convicted on federal drug and firearm charges and sentenced to 240 months of imprisonment. His conviction was affirmed by this court on direct appeal. United States v. Warren, 566 F.3d 1211 (10th Cir. 2009). Mr. Warren then sought § 2255 relief, asserting that the district court lacked jurisdiction over his criminal case because there was no indictment or waiver of indictment and that he received ineffective assistance of counsel because his attorney failed to investigate or challenge the court's jurisdiction. On June 8, 2010, the district court denied the § 2255 motion, ruling that an indictment had, in fact, been filed in Mr. Warren's criminal case. The court also denied Mr. Warren's request for a certificate of appealability. Mr. Warren now has filed an application for COA with this court.
Appellant's application to this court for a certificate of appealability is DENIED, and the appeal is DISMISSED. The record supports the trial court's finding that an indictment was in fact filed on August 22, 2007, and reasonable jurists would not debate the correctness of the trial court's findings and order. See Slack v. McDaniel, 529 U.S. 473, 484, 120 S.Ct. 1595, 146 L.Ed.2d 542 (2000).