United States v. Abdol Majid Samia

9 F.3d 1555 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Abdol Majid SAMIA, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-10596. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Nov. 1, 1993. * Decided Nov. 8, 1993. Before: SCHROEDER, D.W. NELSON and THOMPSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Abdol Majid Samia appeals his convictions following entry of guilty pleas to two counts of distribution of cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1). Samia contends the district court erred by denying his motion to withdraw his guilty pleas because the district court had previously denied his motion for a continuance in order to obtain substitute counsel and this action coerced him into entering an involuntary guilty plea. 1 We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and affirm. 3 We review for abuse of discretion the district court's denial of a Fed.R.Crim.P. 32(d) motion to withdraw a guilty plea. United States v. Zweber,…