United States v. Duskin Claude Becker

24 F.3d 250 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Duskin Claude BECKER, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-30480. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Nov. 1, 1993. Decided May 9, 1994. MEMORANDUM * Before: REINHARDT, BRUNETTI and FERNANDEZ, Circuit Judges. 1 Duskin Claude Becker appeals his conviction following a court trial and sentence under the Sentencing Guidelines for one count of conspiracy to manufacture, possess with intent to distribute, and distribute methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. Sec. 846 and two counts of manufacture of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) under 21 U.S.C. Sec. 841 (a)(1). 2 Becker claims that the district court erred in dismissing without prejudice for noncompliance with the Speedy Trial Act his prior indictment on the same charges for which he was convicted in this case. He also argues that the district court erred in denying his motion for…