United States v. Princewill Ezenwa Ezebuihe

61 F.3d 913 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Princewill Ezenwa EZEBUIHE, Defendant-Appellant No. 94-50342. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted July 14, 1995. * Decided July 18, 1995. Before: LAY, ** BRUNETTI, and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM *** 2 The Defendant, Princewill Ezenwa Ezebuihe, appeals his jury conviction for conspiracy to import heroin ( 21 U.S.C. Sec. 963 ), aiding and abetting the importation of heroin ( 21 U.S.C. Sec. 952 (a)(2); 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2 (a)), and aiding and abetting the possession of heroin with the intent to distribute ( 21 U.S.C. Sec. 841 (a)(1); 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2 (a)). 3 Appellant raises three claims on appeal: that the district court should have appointed him an interpreter for the entire trial (Ezebuihe is a Nigerian native whose first language is Ibo); that his trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance by not requesting an interpreter for the…