United States v. William Michael Neyland

60 F.3d 835 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. William Michael NEYLAND, Defendant-Appellant. No. 94-36110. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted June 26, 1995. * Decided July 3, 1995. MEMORANDUM ** Before: O'SCANNLAIN, LEAVY and HAWKINS, Circuit Judges. 1 William Michael Neyland, a federal prisoner, appeals pro se the district court's denial of his 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2255 motion to vacate, set aside or correct his sentence imposed following a jury trial and conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 922 (g)(1). Neyland was sentenced to the statutory minimum of 15 years imprisonment under 18 U.S.C. Sec. 924 (e)(1). Neyland contends that his trial attorney provided ineffective assistance. 1 We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 , and we affirm. 2 We review a denial of a section 2255 motion de novo. Sanchez v. United States, 50 F.3d 1448, 1451-52…