United States v. Michael Christman

98 F.3d 1347 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Michael CHRISTMAN, Defendant-Appellant. No. 95-35687. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Oct. 7, 1996. * Decided Oct. 9, 1996. Before: BEEZER, KOZINSKI, and KLEINFELD, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Michael Christman appeals the district court's denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion. Christman contends the district court erred by failing to hold an evidentiary hearing on his ineffectiveness of counsel claims, and that his right to testify was violated. We review de novo a district court's decision on a § 2255 motion. Sanchez v. United States, 50 F.3d 1448, 1451-52 (9th Cir.1995). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 , and we affirm. 3 We review for an abuse of discretion the district court's denial of an evidentiary hearing. Frazer v. United States, 18 F.3d 778, 781 (9th Cir.1994). An evidentiary hearing is…