United States v. Ronald Winn

57 F.3d 1078 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Ronald WINN, Defendant-Appellant. No. 94-50386. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted May 4, 1995. Decided May 26, 1995. 1 Before: FLETCHER, BRUNETTI, and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges 2 MEMORANDUM * 3 Ronald Winn appeals his convictions for escape and transporting illegal aliens. We have jurisdiction and affirm. BACKGROUND 4 Winn was returned to custody for violating conditions of parole for a prior conviction and subsequently was transferred to a halfway house. Although Winn was scheduled for release from the halfway house on June 7, 1993, his release was postponed because of his misconduct and failure to secure employment. On July 10, 1993, before the Parole Commission had set a new release date, Winn left the halfway house and did not return. Winn was arrested shortly after midnight on August 30, 1993, just north of the Mexican…