United States v. Ivhan Herrera-Chiang

MEMORANDUM *

Ivhan Herrera-Chiang (“Herrera”) appeals his convictions for three counts of bribery. He contends that the district court committed reversible error under Fed.R.Crim.P. 11(c)(1) by impermissibly participating in plea negotiations. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we dismiss the appeal.

I. Standard of Review

Because Herrera did not raise his Rule 11 argument before the district court, our review of that argument is for plain error. See United States v. Kyle, 734 F.3d 956, 962-63 (9th Cir.2013) (assuming without deciding that plain error review applies to unpreserved…