Carlo Benetti-Mejia v. James H. Gomez, Director of the California Department of Corrections

1 F.3d 1246 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Carlo BENETTI-MEJIA, Petitioner-Appellant, v. James H. GOMEZ, Director of the California Department of Corrections, Respondent-Appellee. No. 92-56176. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted July 16, 1993. * Decided July 30, 1993. Before GIBSON, ** HALL and KLEINFELD, Circuit Judges. 1 Memorandum *** 2 Carlo Benetti-Mejia appeals pro se the district court's denial of his habeas petition. We affirm. Mejia was charged and convicted of possessing cocaine for sale in violation of California Health & Safety Code Sec. 11351. He was then sentenced to two years in state prison for possession of cocaine and to a consecutive ten year term under the quantity enhancement provision of the Health & Safety Code Sec. 11370.4(a) for possession for sale of cocaine exceeding 25 pounds in weight. The California Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction on July 25, 1991, and the California Supreme Court denied…