United States v. Chang In Bang

*333 AMENDED MEMORANDUM

Appellant Chang In Bang (“Bang”) appeals his 135-month sentence for the Importation of Crystal Methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 952 (a) and 960. Bang entered into a written plea agreement with the government and pleaded guilty to the charges against him. Under this agreement, the government agreed to recommend that Bang receive a sentence on the low end of the applicable Federal Sentencing Guidelines (“Sentencing Guidelines”), and possibly a downward departure for substantial assistance, in exchange for Bang’s cooperation. Bang challenges his sentence on four grounds: (1) the government breached the plea agreement; (2) the district court erred in not awarding Bang a mitigating role adjustment in his sentence; (3) he received ineffective assistance of counsel; and (4) the district court erred when it allegedly failed to provide an adequate explanation for the sentence imposed. Because the parties are familiar with the facts, we need not reiterate them here. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and AFFIRM the district court. Because the record on appeal is inadequate, we decline to entertain Bang’s ineffective assistance of…