United States v. Lopez
United States v. Lopez
Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
Maggie Janet Lopez appeals her 41-month sentence imposed following a guilty plea conviction for possession of pseudoephedrine, a listed chemical, with intent to manufacture a controlled substance, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(d)(1). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and 18 U.S.C. § 3742. We affirm.
The record shows that Lopez had some knowledge of the scope of her husband’s drug enterprise and the activities of others involved in the scheme. Lopez also admitted to “washing”
Lopez also contends that her counsel was ineffective at her change of plea and sentencing hearings. Because the record is not sufficiently developed on Lopez’s ineffective assistance of counsel claims, we decline to address them on direct appeal. See United States v. Ross, 206 F.3d 896, 900 (9th Cir. 2000) (“[Claims of ineffective assistance of counsel] normally should be raised in habeas corpus proceedings, which permit counsel to develop a record as to what counsel did, why it was done, and what, if any, prejudice resulted.”).
AFFIRMED.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts of this circuit except as may be provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
. "Washing” is a term used to describe the process of extracting pseudoephedrine, an essential precursor chemical used to manufacture methamphetamine, from pills.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- United States v. Maggie Janet LOPEZ
- Status
- Published