United States v. Joseph D. Pinella

56 F.3d 75 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Joseph D. PINELLA, Defendant-Appellant. No. 94-10114. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted May 16, 1995 * . Decided May 19, 1995. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Arizona; No. CR-92-00274-PGR, Paul G. Rosenblatt, District Judge, Presiding. D.Ariz. Before: WALLACE, Chief Judge, HUG and NOONAN, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Joseph D. Pinella appeals his conviction following entry of a guilty plea to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. Secs. 841 (a) (1) and 846. Pinella contends that the district court: (1) failed to comply with Rule 11 during the plea colloquy; (2) abused its discretion in denying his motion to withdraw his guilty plea; and (3) violated his right to self-representation by denying his motion to withdraw counsel. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec.…