United States v. Hernando Rodriguez

891 F.2d 296 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Hernando RODRIGUEZ, Defendant-Appellant. No. 88-15795. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Nov. 13, 1989. * Decided Dec. 6, 1989. Before FARRIS, PREGERSON and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Hernando Rodriguez, a federal prisoner, appeals the district court's denial of his motion to vacate his conviction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 . We review the district court's denial de novo. United States v. Quan, 789 F.2d 711, 713 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 107 S.Ct. 16 (1986). The district court's factual findings are reviewed for clear error. Carter v. McCarthy, 806 F.2d 1373, 1376 (9th Cir.1986), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 870 (1987). FACTS 3 Pursuant to a plea bargain arrangement, Rodriguez entered a guilty plea to a federal narcotics violation. 18 U.S.C. § 3231 . The government agreed to offer a non-binding recommendation that…