United States v. Alex Aquiningoc

21 F.3d 1116 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Alex AQUININGOC, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-10270. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted April 5, 1994. * Decided April 13, 1994. Before: POOLE, BEEZER, and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Alex G. Aquiningoc appeals his conviction, following a jury trial, for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition in violation of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 922 (g)(1). He contends that the district court erred by denying his motion to suppress statements he made to police. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 , and we affirm. 3 We review de novo the district court's determination that a confession was voluntary, and we review underlying fact findings for clear error. United States v. Miller, 984 F.2d 1028, 1030 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 114 S.Ct. 258 (1993). 4 If the government proves by a preponderance of the evidence that a…