Ruling by
Lawrence VanDykeLower Court
USDC Eastern WashingtonLower Court Judge
Salvador Mendoza Jr.
Counsel's failure to anticipate legislation that reduced minimum sentences was not objectively unreasonable given that it was unclear whether it would become law at time of defendant's sentencing.
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