Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit January 14, 2003, No. 02-10082; D.C. No. CR-00-1060 EHC (United States v. Heiber)

*466MEMORANDUM **

Kenneth Heiber (“Heiber”) appeals the district court’s denial of his motion to withdraw his guilty plea. Before the district court accepts a plea, a defendant has “an absolute right to withdraw his plea.” United States v. Alvarez-Tautimez, 160 F.3d 573, 576 (9th Cir.1998); see also United States v. Washman, 66 F.3d 210, 212 (9th Cir.