Craig Daniel Gonzales v. United States

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24 F.3d 246·1994 WL 196738·1994 U.S. App. LEXIS 19021
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMay 18, 199493-55988California894 words

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24 F.3d 246 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Craig Daniel GONZALES, Petitioner-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Respondent-Appellee. No. 93-55988. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted May 11, 1994. * Decided May 18, 1994. Before: HUG, D.W. NELSON, and FERNANDEZ, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Craig Daniel Gonzales, a federal prisoner, appeals pro se the district court's denial of his 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2255 petition. On March 5, 1990, Gonzales pled guilty to bank robbery in violation of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2113 (a) and on June 4, 1990 was sentenced to 72 months imprisonment. He contends the district court erred by denying his claims that: (1) he should receive a three point downward adjustment for acceptance of responsibility under the November 1, 1992 Amendment to the Sentencing Guidelines; (2) his criminal history category V rating grossly overstated the seriousness of his past conduct; (3) his drug and alcohol abuse warranted a…

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