United States v. Paul Y.B. Hahn

83 F.3d 429 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Paul Y.B. HAHN, Defendant-Appellant. No. 95-16770. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted April 22, 1996. * Decided April 26, 1996. Before: HALL, THOMPSON, and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Paul Y.B. Hahn appeals pro se the district court's denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion challenging his conviction for illegal possession of a firearm and of methamphetamine. Hahn attempts to challenge his conviction on the grounds of alleged illegal forfeiture and search of his vehicle. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 , and we review de novo. Sanchez v. United States, 50 F.3d 1448, 1451 (9th Cir.1995). We affirm. 1 3 Hahn's vehicle was initially seized as evidence on suspicion of auto theft. After it was released from custody, the state officials submitted the vehicle for an administrative forfeiture in connection with Hahn's…