United States v. Manuel Lawrence Souza

996 F.2d 1229 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Manuel Lawrence SOUZA, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-50468. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted June 9, 1993. * Decided June 25, 1993. Before: BROWNING, BRIGHT, ** and TANG, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM *** 2 The parties are familiar with the facts and issues and we will not restate them. 3 The district court's factual findings concerning counsel's advice to Souza, Souza's decision to plead guilty, and the reasons for Souza's attempt to withdraw his plea are not clearly erroneous. United States v. Ramos, 923 F.2d 1346, 1356 (9th Cir.1991). 4 The court's findings establish the plea was not coerced by the prosecutor. Defense counsel's efforts to convince Souza to plead guilty were justified in light of Souza's admitted involvement in the conspiracy. Iaea v. Sunn, 800 F.2d 861, 867 (9th Cir.1986) ("Mere advice or strong urging by third parties to…