Robert Smith, Jr. v. United States

972 F.2d 1342 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Robert SMITH, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant-Appellee. No. 91-55603. 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 Robert Smith, Jr., a federal prisoner, appeals pro se the district court's denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion challenging his sentence following his conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm. We review de novo, United States v. Angelone, 894 F.2d 1129, 1130 (9th Cir.1990), and affirm. 3 Following his conviction in July 1987, Smith was sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment under the Armed Career Criminal Act, 18 U.S.C. § 924 (e). Smith appealed his conviction, claiming that the district court erred by admitting fingerprint records at trial identifying Smith as a felon. Smith also appealed his sentence claiming error in…