United States of America, Plaintiff-appellee, v. Jose D. Raygoza-rocha, Defendant-appellant, 60 F.3d 835 (9th Cir. 1995)

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US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit - 60 F.3d 835 (9th Cir. 1995) Submitted June 26, 1995. *Decided July 3, 1995

Before: O'SCANNLAIN, LEAVY, and HAWKINS, Circuit Judges.


MEMORANDUM** 

Jose Raygoza-Rocha, a federal prisoner, appeals pro se the denial of his petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 challenging whether the district court had subject matter or personal jurisdiction, and was the proper venue to hold his trial for conspiring to distribute more than a ton of marijuana in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a) (1), 846. We agree with the district court's conclusion that these contentions are frivolous. See 18 U.S.C. § 3231 (district courts have subject matter jurisdiction over federal crimes); United States v. Corona, 34 F.3d 876, 879 (9th Cir. 1994) (proper venue for conspiracy is a district in which defendant or co-conspirator committed an overt act); United States v. Zammiello, 432 F.2d 72, 72 (9th Cir. 1970) (" [p]ersonal presence of a defendant before a district court gives that court jurisdiction over him").

AFFIRMED.

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The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. Fed. R. App. P. 34(a); 9th Cir. R. 34-4. We therefore deny Raygoza-Rocha's request for oral argument and his request to be present at oral argument

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This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts of this circuit except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3

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