Narrative Opinion Summary
In this case, the petitioner, Rabban, seeks a review of the district court's denial of his petition for relief, which is treated as a writ of error coram nobis. The appellate court conducts a de novo review and examines Rabban's contention that the district court inadequately explained the charge of aiding and abetting under 18 U.S.C. § 1014. The court finds that the district court adequately explained the charges and confirmed Rabban's understanding of their implications, including the potential consequences. The district court had established a sufficient factual basis for accepting Rabban’s guilty plea by demonstrating his involvement in submitting false statements on a loan application to the FDIC. Furthermore, Rabban's claim of actual innocence is dismissed due to his failure to present new, credible evidence that could lead a reasonable juror to doubt his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Consequently, the appellate court denies the petition for review. The decision is marked as unpublished and is subject to citation restrictions as per the Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3. The case underscores the procedural standards for guilty pleas and the evidentiary requirements for claims of actual innocence in collateral proceedings.
Legal Issues Addressed
Assertion of Actual Innocencesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Rabban's assertion of actual innocence is rejected as he fails to present new reliable evidence meeting the requisite standard.
Reasoning: Rabban's assertion of actual innocence is also rejected, as he fails to present new reliable evidence showing that it is more likely than not that no reasonable juror would have found him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Citation Restrictionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The ruling is designated as unpublished and cannot be cited in this circuit except as allowed by specific rules.
Reasoning: The ruling is not for publication and cannot be cited in this circuit except as allowed by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.
Explanation of Charges Under 18 U.S.C. § 1014subscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court finds that the district court properly explained the charge of aiding and abetting under 18 U.S.C. § 1014 to Rabban, including potential consequences.
Reasoning: Rabban contends that the district court inadequately explained the charge of aiding and abetting under 18 U.S.C. § 1014. However, the court finds that the district court properly explained the charges, including the potential consequences, and confirmed that Rabban understood these implications.
Factual Basis for Guilty Pleasubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The district court established an adequate factual basis for accepting Rabban’s guilty plea, demonstrating his involvement in submitting false statements.
Reasoning: The district court established an adequate factual basis for accepting Rabban’s guilty plea, demonstrating that he and his co-defendant knowingly submitted false statements on a loan application to the FDIC.
Writ of Error Coram Nobissubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court treats Rabban's petition as a writ of error coram nobis and conducts a de novo review of the district court's decision.
Reasoning: Rabban’s petition is treated as a writ of error coram nobis, and the court conducts a de novo review of the district court's denial of his petition for relief.