United States v. Jorge Humberto Valencia

999 F.2d 546 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Jorge Humberto VALENCIA, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-56606. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted July 6, 1993. * Decided July 14, 1993. Before TANG, POOLE and NORRIS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Jorge Humberto Valencia, a federal prisoner, appeals pro se the district court's denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion to vacate his sentence imposed following his guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review de novo, United States v. Angelone, 894 F.2d 1129, 1130 (9th Cir.1990), and affirm. 3 Valencia contends he received ineffective assistance of counsel at sentencing because his attorney failed to seek a downward adjustment on the basis of Valencia's alleged minor role in the offense. This contention lacks merit. 4…