United States v. George Kosth

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NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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 of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. George KOSTH, Defendant-Appellant. No. 89-50293. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted June 21, 1993. * Decided July 1, 1993. Before: CANBY, FERNANDEZ, T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 George Kosth appeals from the district court's revocation of his probation and imposition of a one year sentence for the reason that he possessed and used cocaine in violation of the conditions of his probation. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and affirm. 3 * In March 1989, Kosth's sister called Probation Officer Patricia Smith to tell her that Kosth had been using cocaine, stopped taking his lithium for manic depression, was carrying knives and had threatened to kill himself. Smith notified the police. When the police arrived at Kosth's home, they found him in an agitated state. His sister, who was present, told the officers that…