Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit September 12, 2007, 05-3739 (United States v. Otero)

OPINION OF THE COURT

NYGAARD, Circuit Judge.

Demetrio Otero appeals from an order denying his

pro se

petition for habeas corpus relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2255. Otero alleged in his petition that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to object at his sentencing to a 16-point offense level increase which resulted from an earlier conviction for simple assault.