United States v. Ralph Nieblas

19 F.3d 1442 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Ralph NIEBLAS, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-55219. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Feb. 22, 1994. * Decided March 1, 1994. Before: SCHROEDER, CANBY, and WIGGINS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Ralph Nieblas, a federal prisoner, appeals pro se the district court's denial of his 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2255 motion to vacate his sentence imposed following his guilty plea to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. Sec. 846 . We review de novo, United States v. Angelone, 894 F.2d 1129, 1130 (9th Cir.1990), and we affirm. BACKGROUND 3 On October 18, 1989, Nieblas was indicted for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and heroin, distribution of methamphetamine and heroin, and possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. Secs. 841 (a)(1) and 846. Pursuant to a plea agreement with…