United States v. Marvin D'Angelo Strickland

28 F.3d 110 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Marvin D'Angelo STRICKLAND, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-10584. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted June 6, 1994. * Decided June 17, 1994. Before: TANG, PREGERSON, and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Marvin D'Angelo Strickland appeals his conviction following jury trial for distributing cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. Sec. 841 (a)(1). Strickland contends, first, that the evidence was insufficient to sustain his conviction and, second, that his trial counsel was ineffective. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 and affirm. 3 * Sufficiency of Evidence 4 Strickland claims that the evidence is insufficient to prove that he associated himself with the distribution of cocaine or that he "in fact" aided or abetted the distribution of cocaine. 5 Sufficient evidence supports a conviction if, " 'reviewing the evidence in the…