Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, v. John DAVIS a/k/a John Davis-Bey Appellant
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2002-05-17
Citations: 36 F. App'x 36
Docket Number: No. 01-2818
Parties: UNITED STATES of America, v. John DAVIS a/k/a John Davis-Bey Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 36
Pages: 36–36

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America, v. John DAVIS a/k/a John Davis-Bey Appellant.
No. 01-2818.
United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.
Submitted April 19, 2002.
Decided May 17, 2002.
Before NYGAARD, AMBRO, and KRAVITCH, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
OPINION OF THE COURT
NYGAARD, Circuit Judge.
Appellant, John Davis, argues on appeal that his counsel was ineffective for failing to request a downward adjustment under U.S.S.G 3B1.3. He argues that he was a minor participant in the conspiracy. Appellant also argues that his counsel was ineffective for failing to object to a two-level upward adjustment for the possession and use of a special skill. Because both of these arguments raise issues of fact that must first be resolved by the District Court, we conclude that neither issue is ripe for appeal. Government of the Virgin Islands v. Forte, 806 F.2d 73, (3d Cir.1986) (An appellant may not raise ineffective assistance of counsel in a direct appeal when there is an insufficient record for appellate review.) Accordingly, we will dismiss the appeal.
TO THE CLERK:
Please file the foregoing opinion.