Pinkerton
Pinkerton v. United States
Opinion
Opinion
922 F.2d 845 Unpublished Disposition NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. James Lee PINKERTON, Petitioner-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Respondent-Appellee. No. 89-55620. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Dec. 3, 1990. * Decided Jan. 7, 1991. Before WALLACE, O'SCANNLAIN and RYMER, Circuit Judges. MEMORANDUM 1 Pinkerton was convicted for his role in murdering, assaulting, and robbing postal employees, and in conspiring to rob persons of U.S. property. His conviction was affirmed in United States v. Adams, 581 F.2d 193 (9th Cir.) (Adams ), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1006 (1978). 2 Pinkerton filed a motion pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2255 alleging due process violations in his trial. Pinkerton appeals from the district court's denial of his motion. The district court had jurisdiction, and we exercise jurisdiction over this timely appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2255 . We review a district court's denial of a section 2255 writ of habeas…