John Leon Plumes v. United States

29 F.3d 633 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. John Leon PLUMES, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant-Appellee. No. 93-35949. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted May 24, 1994. * Decided June 24, 1994. Before: HUG, D.W. NELSON, and FERNANDEZ, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 John Leon Plumes, a federal prisoner, appeals pro se the denial of his motion to vacate, set aside, or correct his sentence. Plumes alleges improper indictment, involuntary waiver of speedy trial rights, and ineffective assistance of counsel. He also asserts a right to an evidentiary hearing. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 and affirm. 3 We review de novo the denial of a 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2255 motion. Grady v. United States, 929 F.2d 468, 470 (9th Cir.1991). 4 Plumes was convicted of three bank robberies and a related firearm charge. On direct appeal, Plumes' attorney challenged, among other issues, the admissibility of flight…