United States v. James W. McCallum

68 F.3d 481 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. James W. McCALLUM, Defendant-Appellant. No. 94-36194. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Oct. 11, 1995. * Decided Oct. 20, 1995. Before: BEEZER, THOMPSON, and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Federal prisoner James William McCallum 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. McCallum was convicted of conspiracy to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. Sec. 846 ; conspiracy to travel in interstate commerce in aid of racketeering, 18 U.S.C. Secs. 371 , 1952(a); unlawful use of a communication facility, 21 U.S.C. Sec. 843 ; and possession with intent to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. Sec. 841 (a)(1), (b)(1)(B). McCallum raised several sentencing issues for the first time in his Sec. 2255 motion, and contends that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. We…