Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Martin CHAVEZ-CUEVAS, Defendant-Appellant
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2005-12-15
Citations: 158 F. App'x 888
Docket Number: No. 02-30213; D.C. No. CR-00-00033-BLW
Parties: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, v. Martin CHAVEZ-CUEVAS, Defendant—Appellant.
Judges: Before HANSEN, W. FLETCHER, and BYBEE, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 158
Pages: 888–889

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, v. Martin CHAVEZ-CUEVAS, Defendant—Appellant.
No. 02-30213.
D.C. No. CR-00-00033-BLW.
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Submitted Nov. 18, 2005.
Decided Dec. 15, 2005.
Monte Stiles, Esq., United States Attorney’s Office, Boise, ID, for Plaintiff-Appellee.
Terry S. Ratliff, Ratliff Law Offices, ChtcL, Mountain Home, ID, for Defendant-Appellant.
Before HANSEN, W. FLETCHER, and BYBEE, Circuit Judges.
This panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2).
The Honorable David R. Hansen, Senior United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, sitting by designation.

Opinion:
MEMORANDUM
Martin Chavez-Cuevas appeals a jury conviction and 360-month sentence imposed for conspiracy to distribute, and possess with intent to distribute, methamphetamine.
Chavez-Cuevas requests reversal of his conviction on the ground that the court reporter failed to transcribe sidebar conversations. "tWjhile court reporters are required by the Court Reporters Act, 28 U.S.C. § 753(b)(1) (1982), to record verbatim all proceedings in open court, their failure to do so does not require a per se rule of reversal." United States v. Carrillo, 902 F.2d 1405, 1409 (9th Cir.1990). Rather, "the appellant must demonstrate that the missing portion of the transcript specifically prejudices his appeal before relief will be granted." Id. (citation omitted). Prejudice is not assumed simply because appellant has new counsel on appeal, United States v. Antoine, 906 F.2d 1379, 1381 (9th Cir.1990), or because he claims "he cannot know of 'potential unknown errors.' " United States v. Anzalone, 886 F.2d 229, 232 (9th Cir.1989).
Chavez has failed to articulate any specific prejudice suffered as a result of the omitted sidebars. Given the circumstances of this case, a remand will not improve the record for purposes of identifying specific prejudice.
The judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED in all respects except for a limited REMAND for possible resentencing under United States v. Ameline, 409 F.3d 1073 (9th Cir.2005).
xhiS 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.