United States v. Humberto Romero

42 F.3d 1404 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Humberto ROMERO, Defendant-Appellant. No. 94-15719. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Nov. 14, 1994. * Decided Nov. 18, 1994. Before: WALLACE, Chief Judge, GOODWIN and NORRIS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Humberto Romero, a federal prisoner, appeals pro se the denial of his 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2255 motion challenging his conviction for conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Romero contends that he received ineffective assistance of counsel because his attorney failed to file a suppression motion. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2255 , and we affirm. 3 Romero was convicted, following a jury trial, for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and to possess cocaine with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. Secs. 841 (a)(1) and 846, and aiding and abetting the possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, in…