United States v. Loren Adrian Sealey

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38 F.3d 1219·1994 WL 579503·1994 U.S. App. LEXIS 36916
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitOctober 21, 199494-10038California448 words

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38 F.3d 1219 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Loren Adrian SEALEY, Defendant-Appellant. No. 94-10038. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Oct. 17, 1994. * Decided Oct. 21, 1994. MEMORANDUM ** 1 Loren Adrian Sealey, a federal prisoner, appeals pro se the denial of his Fed.R.Crim.P. 35(a) motion to correct his sentence. Sealey contends that his lifetime special parole term is illegal. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 , and we affirm. 2 In July 1986, Sealey was convicted for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute on June 19, 1985, in violation of 21 U.S.C. Sec. 841 (a)(1). He was sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment and a lifetime special parole term. 3 Sealey contends that his special parole term is illegal because it was not authorized by 21 U.S.C. Sec. 841 (b)(1)(A). This contention lacks merit. 4 We review the legality of a sentence de novo. United States…

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