United States v. Brenda Demers

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992 F.2d 1220·1993 WL 142079·1993 U.S. App. LEXIS 16325
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMay 5, 199392-30322California1,773 words

Opinion

Opinion

992 F.2d 1220 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Brenda DEMERS, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-30322. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted March 4, 1993. Decided May 5, 1993. MEMORANDUM * 1 Before CANBY and REINHARDT, Circuit Judges, and TASHIMA, District Judge * . 2 Defendant-Appellant Brenda Demers appeals the denial of her motion for acquittal for possession with intent to distribute and motion for a new trial based on ineffective assistance of counsel. Demers further contends that the district court erred by failing to credit her sentence for time served in custody prior to commencement of her sentence. The district court had jurisdiction under 18 U.S.C. § 3231 . We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . For the reasons stated below, we affirm on all grounds. I. 3 Demers contends that the evidence was insufficient to sustain a conviction for possession with intent to…

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