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United States v. Valdez-Arieta

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided October 29, 1997No. 97-8014PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

EBEL, Circuit Judge.

Defendant-Appellant Armando Valdez-Arieta (“Valdez”) pled guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of illegal drugs. The district court enhanced Valdez’s offense level by two levels pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 3Bl.l(c) (1995) for his role as an organizer of a criminal enterprise. Valdez now appeals. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

In June, 1995, Valdez agreed to join Deborah Lynn Neary (“Neary”) in a criminal venture to supply cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana to users in the Rock Springs, Wyoming, area. Neary and Valdez worked as team, running the…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. United States v. WackerCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1995
  2. United States v. IvyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1996
  3. United States v. EdwardsCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1995
  4. United States v. Lloyd Michael ReidCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1990
  5. United States v. Alfred James SmithCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1991

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. United States v. WardellCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2009
  2. United States v. TagoreCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1998
  3. United States v. John DoeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2015
  4. United States v. AndersonDistrict Court, D. Kansas · 1999
  5. United States v. BlackwellCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2003

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