Ronald L. Jones v. United States

972 F.2d 1340 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Ronald L. JONES, Petitioner-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Respondent-Appellee. No. 91-35677. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted July 9, 1992. * Decided July 17, 1992. Before TANG, FERGUSON and DAVID R. THOMPSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Federal prisoner Ronald Lynn Jones appeals pro se the district court's denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 and affirm. DISCUSSION 3 Jones contends his federal prosecution for possession of heroin with intent to distribute, 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1), violated the Double Jeopardy Clause because he had already been convicted of similar charges in Colorado state court. 1 We disagree. 4 "[T]he prohibition against twice being placed in jeopardy does not foreclose a second prosecution by a different sovereign for the same offense." United States v. Guy, 903 F.2d 1240, 1242 (9th…