Michael Devaughn v. United States

24 F.3d 245 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Michael DEVAUGHN, Petitioner-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Respondent-Appellee. No. 93-55866. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted April 20, 1994. * Decided May 4, 1994. Before: POOLE, BEEZER, and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Federal prisoner Michael DeVaughn appeals pro se the district court's denial of his 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2255 motion to vacate his conviction. DeVaughn contends that his counsel was ineffective and that the government engaged in outrageous conduct requiring the reversal of his conviction. The district court found that DeVaughn received effective trial and post-conviction assistance and that his claim of outrageous government conduct was without merit. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2255 and review de novo. United States v. Moore, 921 F.2d 207, 209 (9th Cir.1990). We affirm. 3 * Background 4 On 21 February 1989, DeVaughn was convicted,…