Miguel Cervantes Sanchez v. Richard H. Rison, Warden
Opinion
Opinion
977 F.2d 591 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Miguel Cervantes SANCHEZ, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Richard H. RISON, Warden, Respondent-Appellee. No. 92-55192. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Oct. 13, 1992. * Decided Oct. 21, 1992. Before BEEZER, CYNTHIA HOLCOMB HALL and WIGGINS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Miguel Cervantes Sanchez, a federal prisoner, appeals pro se the district court's dismissal of his 28 U.S.C. § 2241 habeas petition challenging the Parole Commission's calculation of his term of incarceration. Sanchez was convicted and sentenced for conspiracy to possess, with intent to distribute heroin, distribution of heroin, and transfer of counterfeit government obligations. He contends that the Parole Commission (Commission) abused its discretion when it computed his offense severity at category eight rather than six by: (1) giving his co-defendants a lower severity rating than he received; and (2) considering his…