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United States v. Modesto Ivan Fonseca

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided January 11, 2007No. 05-1407PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MURPHY, Circuit Judge.

I. Introduction

Modesto Ivan Fonseca pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute a mixture containing methamphetamine. Based on the quantity of actual methamphetamine involved, the Presen-tence Investigation Report (PSR) recommended a total offense level of twenty-nine, pursuant to the United States Sentencing Guidelines (USSG). Fonseca argued the district court should grant a downward departure because, as a middleman, he could not have reasonably foreseen the high purity of the drugs. The district court rejected his request and sentenced Fonseca…

2Cases cited6 opinions

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  5. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jesus Munguia MENDOZA, Defendant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1997

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3Cited by23 opinions

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