United States v. Joseph Patrick Long

62 F.3d 1426 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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 Patrick LONG, Defendant-Appellant. No. 94-10445. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted July 13, 1995. Decided July 31, 1995. Before: HALL, WIGGINS, and LEAVY, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Joseph Patrick Long appeals his jury conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. Secs. 922 (g)(1) and 924(e). The appellant also appeals his sentence under the Armed Career Criminal Act. I. Miranda Rights 3 First, Long claims that he was improperly questioned by the police officer who took him into custody. These statements were then erroneously admitted by the district court. We find, however, that the district court did not err in concluding that the appellant had waived his right to remain silent under Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966). See Collazo v. Estelle, 940 F.2d 411, 415 (9th Cir. 1991)…