United States v. Estevan Carrera Seguame

50 F.3d 18 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Estevan Carrera SEGUAME Defendant-Appellant. No. 94-50157. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Feb. 9, 1995. Decided March 16, 1995. Before: BROWNING, D.W. NELSON, and HAWKINS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Estevan Carrera Seguame appeals his conviction for conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. Sec. 846 , for possession with intent to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. Sec. 841 (a)(1), and for attempted distribution of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. Sec. 841 (a)(1). Seguame argues that the failure of his counsel to appear for the first trial date, the first sentencing hearing, and the return of the verdict constituted ineffective assistance of counsel, in violation of his Sixth Amendment right to counsel. He also claims that the court's determination to hold his counsel in contempt of court created a conflict of interest that…