United States v. Rona Rae Hoehne

70 F.3d 1280 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Rona Rae HOEHNE, Defendant-Appellant. No. 95-30145. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Nov. 20, 1995. * Decided Nov. 24, 1995. Before: PREGERSON, NORRIS, and REINHARDT, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Rona Rae Hoehne appeals the district court's order denying her motion to dismiss her indictment on double jeopardy grounds. We have jurisdiction over this appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 , see United States v. Washington, No. 95-50076, slip op. 14465, 14469 (9th Cir. Nov. 8, 1995), and affirm. A. Background 3 On September 23, 1994, Hoehne, an employee of the Philipsburg Ranger District of the United States Forest Service, ("Service") admitted embezzling funds from the Service's campground fees and timber sales. Hoehne resigned from the Service and her separation was recorded as "resignation pending disciplinary action." 4 Subsequently,…