United States v. Ruben Alverez Herrera

977 F.2d 593 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Ruben Alverez HERRERA, Defendant-Appellant. No. 91-10062. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Sept. 22, 1992. * Decided Sept. 28, 1992. Before GOODWIN, D.W. NELSON and REINHARDT, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Ruben Alverez Herrera appeals pro se his conviction, following entry of a guilty plea, for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 . Herrera contends that: (1) his guilty plea was not knowing and voluntary; and (2) he was denied effective assistance of counsel. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and affirm. I. Voluntariness of Plea 3 Herrera appears to argue that his guilty plea was not knowing and voluntary because he did not understand the proceedings and was deprived of a fluent Spanish-speaking appointed counsel of his choosing. We disagree. 4 We review de novo…