United States v. Michael Kirk Leggett

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32 F.3d 573·1994 WL 424679·1994 U.S. App. LEXIS 29134
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitAugust 15, 199494-15177California368 words

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32 F.3d 573 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Michael Kirk LEGGETT, Defendant-Appellant. No. 94-15177. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Aug. 3, 1994. * Decided Aug. 15, 1994. Before: WALLACE, Chief Judge, HUG and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Michael Kirk Leggett appeals pro se the district court's denial of his 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2255 motion. Leggett contends that his guilty plea was involuntary, without counsel, and without an adequate competency hearing. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2255 . 3 After reviewing the legal issues de novo and the factual findings for clear error, see Doganiere v. United States, 914 F.2d 165, 167 (9th Cir.1990), cert. denied, 499 U.S. 940 (1991), we affirm for the reasons stated in the district court's order, see United States v. Bradshaw, 690 F.2d 704, 712 (9th Cir.1982) (interpreting former competency statute and holding that a hearing…

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