United States v. Rodney Browning

981 F.2d 1259 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Rodney BROWNING, Defendant-Appellant. No. 91-50317. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Dec. 7, 1991. * Decided Dec. 16, 1992. Before CANBY, BOOCHEVER and DAVID R. THOMPSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Browning appeals his conviction, following a jury trial, of conspiracy to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (a)(1) and 846, and distribution of cocaine base, also in violation of section 841(a)(1). He claims the district court abused its discretion by denying his motion to substitute counsel. The district court had jurisdiction pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3231 . We have jurisdiction over this timely appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We affirm. 3 Before his trial, Browning sent the district court a letter in which he requested the substitution of new counsel. The district court conducted a hearing and…