United States v. Marcelino Carillo

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NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Marcelino CARILLO, Defendant-Appellant. No. 94-56166. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted April 10, 1996. * Decided April 12, 1996. Before: HALL, THOMPSON, and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Marcelino Carillo appeals pro se the district court's denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion to reduce his sentence. Carillo contends that his attorney rendered ineffective assistance of counsel. Carillo was convicted of conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute heroin in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (a)(1) and 846. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1291 and 2255. We review de novo the district court's denial of Carillo's § 2255 motion, Frazer v. United States, 18 F.3d 778, 781 (9th Cir.1994), and affirm. 3 Carillo contends that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to investigate a confidential…