Dennis Ray Brown v. Samuel A. Lewis

990 F.2d 1256 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Dennis Ray BROWN, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Samuel A. LEWIS, et. al., Respondents-Appellee. No. 92-15134. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted March 8, 1993. * Decided March 23, 1993. Before WILLIAM A. NORRIS, CYNTHIA HOLCOMB HALL and FERNANDEZ, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Dennis Ray Brown appeals the denial of his petition for writ of habeas corpus. The district court had jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 . This court has jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2253 . For the reasons stated below, we affirm. 3 * Mr. Brown contends that he received ineffective assistance of counsel at trial. He argues that Patricia Scott's representation was inadequate because she failed to inform him of the potential ramifications of the plea bargain agreement offered by the state. According to Mr. Brown, the state's plea offer called for a sentence of forty-five to fifty years in prison.…