United States v. Jerald Bacal

942 F.2d 794 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Jerald BACAL, Defendant-Appellant. No. 90-50479. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Aug. 16, 1991. * Decided Aug. 30, 1991. Before WALLACE, Chief Judge, GOODWIN and KOZINSKI, Circuit Judges. MEMORANDUM 1 Bacal appeals from the sentence imposed after he pled guilty to money laundering and distribution of cocaine, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1956 (a)(1)(B) and 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1). He argues that the sentence must be set aside because the government violated the plea bargain, and because the district judge was biased. The district court had jurisdiction pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3231 . We have jurisdiction over this timely appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We affirm. 2 Prior to sentencing, the parties filed a written plea agreement with the district court. This agreement stated that Bacal would plead guilty to a two-count…