United States v. Delano Jones

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24 F.3d 250·1994 WL 140600·1994 U.S. App. LEXIS 18928
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitApril 14, 199493-56030California1,303 words

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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NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Delano JONES, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-56030. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted April 5, 1994. * Decided April 14, 1994. Before: POOLE, BEEZER, and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Delano Jones, a federal prisoner, appeals pro se the denial of his 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2255 motion to vacate his sentence imposed following his conviction for conspiracy to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. Secs. 841 (a)(1) and 846. Jones contends that he received ineffective assistance of counsel because his attorney failed to (1) review the presentence report (PSR) with Jones, (2) renew a motion to sever Jones's trial from the trial of his codefendants, (3) argue that Jones should not be sentenced under the United States Sentencing Guidelines, and (4) argue that Jones's base offense level was too high. Jones also contends that a different…

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