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U.S. v. Morgan

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Sep 18, 2002
46 F. App'x 515 (9th Cir. 2002)

Opinion


46 Fed.Appx. 515 (9th Cir. 2002) UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Greg MORGAN, Defendant-Appellant. No. 01-10336. D.C. No. CR-00-05340-1-OWW. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. September 18, 2002

Submitted September 9, 2002.

Because the panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument, Morgan's request for oral argument is denied. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2).

NOT FOR PUBLICATION. (See Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure Rule 36-3)

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, Oliver W. Wanger, District Judge, Presiding.

Before HUG, O'SCANNLAIN, and TASHIMA, Circuit Judges.

MEMORANDUM

This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts of this circuit except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.

Greg Morgan appeals pro se the district court's order affirming his conviction by no contest plea and the $25 fine imposed for failure to have registration for his vehicle, in violation of Cal. Veh.Code § 4000(a), while driving on Edwards Air Force Base. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review de novo questions of law, United States v. Yacoubian, 24 F.3d 1, 3 (9th Cir.1994), and we affirm.

Morgan contends that the district court lacked jurisdiction over his motor vehicle offense because 32 C.F.R. § 210.3, which made Cal. Veh.Code § 4000(a) applicable on the military base, represents an unconstitutional delegation of Congress' rulemaking authority. The district court properly affirmed Morgan's conviction and fine because 32 C.F.R. § 210.3, when coupled with 32 C.F.R. § 634.25, is an appropriate exercise of Congress' delegation of rulemaking authority as granted by 40 U.S.C. § 318. See Bicycle Trails Council of Marin v. Babbitt, 82 F.3d 1445, 1451 (9th Cir.1996) (holding that regulations promulgated pursuant to an express Congressional grant of rulemaking authority will be upheld "unless they are arbitrary, capricious, or manifestly contrary to the statute.") (quoting Chevron USA, Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., 467 U.S. 837, 844, 104 S.Ct. 2778, 81 L.Ed.2d 694 (1984)).

Morgan's remaining contentions lack merit.

AFFIRMED.


Summaries of

U.S. v. Morgan

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Sep 18, 2002
46 F. App'x 515 (9th Cir. 2002)
Case details for

U.S. v. Morgan

Case Details

Full title:UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Greg MORGAN…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Date published: Sep 18, 2002

Citations

46 F. App'x 515 (9th Cir. 2002)

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