United States v. Leonardo Ernie Ybabez, Jr., Aka, Chico Ybabez

Leonardo Ybabez appeals the district court’s 1 imposition of sentence on his conviction for conspiracy to distribute and possess cocaine HC1 and marijuana in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 (1988). Ybabez pled guilty and was sentenced to 150 months. On appeal he argues the district court erred in not making a more substantial downward departure in light of the information he provided authorities. Ybabez also argues that the career offender provision of the United States Sentencing Guidelines, under which he was sentenced, discriminates against his socioeconomic class, is fundamentally unfair,…