United States v. Valdez

HENRY, Circuit Judge.

A jury convicted Jaime Valdez on various counts of distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a). Mr. Valdez appeals his conviction, contending the court erred in instructing the jury on the evaluation of accomplice testimony obtained in exchange for promises of sentencing leniency by the government. Further, Mr. Valdez asserts the court erred in using drug quantities underlying counts for which the court granted judgment of acquittal as relevant conduct in calculating his sentence. For reasons set forth below, we…