United States v. Ernest C. Aldridge

995 F.2d 233 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Ernest C. ALDRIDGE, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-10468. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted May 25, 1993. * Decided June 8, 1993. Before: HUG, WIGGINS and THOMPSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Ernest C. Aldridge appeals pro se his conviction of criminal contempt for failure to appear as ordered at two hearings, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 401 (3). Construing Aldridge's appellate briefs liberally, he raises several challenges to his conviction, none of which has any merit. We therefore affirm. 3 First, Aldridge contends that the district court violated his right to due process by trying the charges against him summarily without a jury. We conclude that the district court's procedures were fair and lawful and trial by jury was not required. 4 Although the district court stated that it was proceeding against Aldridge under Federal Rule…