United States v. Veeradech Amornvattana

993 F.2d 884 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Veeradech AMORNVATTANA, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-10425. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted May 6, 1993. * Decided May 12, 1993. Before GOODWIN, TANG and NOONAN, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Veeradech A. Amornvattana appeals the district court's denial of his suppression motion following a conditional guilty plea to one count of importing more than one kilogram of heroin, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 952 (a), 960(a), 960(b)(1)(A). Amornvattana contends the district court erred in holding that his understanding of English was sufficient to make a voluntary, knowing, and intelligent waiver of the rights set forth in Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966). We affirm. 3 Contrary to Amornvattana's contention, we review only for clear error a finding of knowing and voluntary waiver and a determination that a defendant sufficiently…