United States v. Marcus Robert Castaneda, A/K/A Marcos Robert Castaneda

76 F.3d 389 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Marcus Robert CASTANEDA, a/k/a Marcos Robert Castaneda, Defendant-Appellant. No. 94-50414. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Oct. 16, 1995. * Decided Jan. 18, 1996. 1 Before: CHOY, SNEED, and FERGUSON Circuit Judges. 2 MEMORANDUM ** 3 Marcus Robert Castaneda appeals his conviction of four counts of bank robbery pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2113 (a) and (d). Castaneda contends that: (1) the district court erred by denying his Sixth Amendment right to self-representation; and (2) evidence of the bank's federal insurance was insufficient to sustain his conviction. We affirm. 4 * A defendant's right to self-representation may be denied if he is unwilling or unable to abide by rules of courtroom procedure and protocol. McKaskle v. Wiggins, 465 U.S. 168, 173 (1984); Savage v. Estelle, 924 F.2d 1459, 1466 (9th Cir.1990), cert. denied, 501 U.S. 1255…