United States v. Vijay Bededa

996 F.2d 1228 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Vijay BEDEDA, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-30076. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted June 7, 1993. * Decided June 15, 1993. Before WRIGHT, FARRIS and D.W. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Vijay Bededa appeals his conviction and sentence for importation of heroin, possession of heroin with intent to distribute, distribution of heroin with intent to import into the United States, and conspiracy to import heroin. Bededa claims (1) ineffective assistance of counsel, (2) violation of his rights under the Speedy Trial Act, (3) violation of his Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial, and (4) erroneous imposition of the mandatory minimum sentence for offenses involving one kilogram or more of heroin. We have jurisdiction over this appeal under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We reject each of Bededa's arguments and affirm. 3 1. Ineffective Assistance of…