Legal Opinion
United States v. Hector Hurtado
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 29, 2014No. 13-50170PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SILVERMAN, Circuit Judge:
Hector Hurtado appeals the 46-month sentence imposed by the district court following his guilty plea to intentionally and knowingly importing 11.64 kilograms of cocaine into the United States from Mexico in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 952 and 960. Hurtado was caught driving a truck loaded with cocaine across the border, for which he was paid $3,500. Hurtado argues that the district court erred when it held that he was not entitled to the “minor role” reduction provided for in United States Sentencing Guideline § 3B1.2(b).
Hurtado’s argument is essentially this:…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- United States v. Roger HaggardCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1994
- United States v. OrlandoCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2009
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