United States v. Mark William Ames

985 F.2d 574 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Mark William AMES, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-10351. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Jan. 27, 1993. * Decided Feb. 3, 1993. Before REINHARDT, CYNTHIA HOLCOMB HALL and LEAVY, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Mark Ames appeals from his sentence, imposed following his guilty pleas, for three counts of bank robbery in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2113 (a) and (d) and three counts of using a firearm in relation to a crime of violence in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924 (c)(1). Ames contends that the district court erred by finding that it was required to impose a consecutive sentence for each violation of section 924(c)(1). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and we affirm. 1 3 We review de novo the district court's interpretation of a statute. United States v. Neal, 976 F.2d 601, 602 (9th Cir.1992). 4 18 U.S.C. § 924…