Aleman V. United States

Harry Aleman ("petitioner" or "Aleman") appeals from the district court's denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2255 petition without holding an evidentiary hearing.*fn1 Aleman claims that Robert Harder and William "Butch" Petrocelli were government informants when he committed the crimes for which he was ultimately convicted (1972, 1973, and 1978). Petitioner urges this court to remand his petition for discovery and a full evidentiary hearing based on circumstantial documentary evidence and his sworn affidavit attached to his petition. We find that Aleman has not made a sufficient showing to warrant a hearing and affirm the district court's denial of his habeas petition.