Richard Allan Briles v. United States

972 F.2d 1337 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Richard Allan BRILES, Petitioner-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Respondent-Appellee. No. 91-56371. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted July 29, 1992. * Decided Aug. 10, 1992. Before TANG, BEEZER and KOZINSKI, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Richard Allen Briles, a federal prisoner, appeals pro se the district court's denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion challenging his guilty plea. Briles pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute marijuana on board a vessel of the United States in violation of 46 U.S.C. § 1903 (a). Briles contends that (1) his plea was not knowing and voluntary because he received ineffective assistance of counsel and (2) the government breached his plea agreement. We affirm. Background 3 On September 23, 1987, United States Coast Guard officers boarded the "Serenity," a vessel captained by Briles. Officers found marijuana on the vessel and…