Lucille Marie Yarbrough v. United States

1 F.3d 1248 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Lucille Marie YARBROUGH, Petitioner-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Respondent-Appellee. No. 92-36530. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted July 13, 1993. * Decided July 15, 1993. Before GOODWIN, FARRIS and THOMPSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Yarbrough appeals the denial of a writ of habeas corpus. She claims two bases for relief under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2255 : (1) her guilty plea was not intelligently and voluntarily made, and (2) she was denied the effective assistance of counsel. We affirm. 3 * Appellant was indicted for possession of 453.6 grams of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. Sec. 841 (a)(1). The penalty for this violation ranges from a minimum of five years in prison to a maximum of forty years in prison. 21 U.S.C. Sec. 841 (b)(1)(B)(viii). 4 Defense counsel negotiated a plea agreement in which the government agreed: (1) to recommend a…