Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit October 31, 2001, No. 01-30030; D.C. No. CR 97-62-E-BLW (United States v. Rodriguez)

MEMORANDUM **

James Rodriguez appeals his conviction and sentence of 15 months imprisonment for violating the conditions of his supervised release. Rodriguez argues, for the first time on appeal, that the district court violated his right to equal protection by imposing the statutory maximum prison term when it would have allowed a person with financial means an opportunity to attend a private