United States v. Rogelio Ruiz-Alvarez

972 F.2d 1347 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Rogelio RUIZ-ALVAREZ, Defendant-Appellant. No. 90-50389. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Aug. 17, 1992. Decided Aug. 26, 1992. 1 Before TANG and CYNTHIA HOLCOMB HALL, Circuit Judges, and JENSEN, District Judge. * 2 MEMORANDUM ** 3 Rogelio Ruiz-Alvarez appeals his jury conviction for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin, and for possession of heroin with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (a)(1), 846. Ruiz-Alvarez contends the district court reversibly erred in denying his motion for substitution of counsel, in admitting into evidence written English-language translations of recorded Spanish dialogue, and in its instructions on "reasonable doubt." Ruiz-Alvarez also contends that his attorney was constitutionally deficient. We affirm. 4 * In assessing the district…