The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Balough, 972 F.2d 1343 (9th Cir. 1992):
Balough also claims his counsel provided ineffective assistance before his plea by failing to pursue a speedy trial motion. This assertion is not supported by any argument in Balough's opening brief. "Issues raised in a brief which are not supported by argument are deemed abandoned." United States v. Loya, 807 F.2d 1483, 1487 (9th Cir.1987).
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