Benson A. Unanka v. United States

48 F.3d 1229 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Benson A. UNANKA, Petitioner-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Respondent-Appellee. No. 94-55131. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Feb. 15, 1995. * Decided Feb. 23, 1995. Before: SCHROEDER, CANBY, and LEAVY, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Benson Agwumba Unanka, a federal prisoner, appeals pro se the denial of his 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2255 motion challenging his conviction for possession of heroin with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. Sec. 841 (a)(1). Unanka contends that he received ineffective assistance of counsel because his attorney (1) failed to file a suppression motion, (2) obtained an inadequate plea bargain and (3) failed to file a direct appeal. Unanka also appeals the dismissal of his mandamus petition. He contends that the district court erred by finding that it lacked jurisdiction to order the INS to begin deportation proceedings. We affirm. 3 We review de…