United States v. Jose Diaz

RILEY, Chief Judge.

A jury convicted Jose M. Diaz of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(b)(1)(A) and 846. Diaz appeals his conviction and sentence, arguing the district court 1 erred in (1) denying Diaz’s motion to suppress, (2) refusing Diaz’s duress or coercion instruction, (3) denying Diaz’s motion for judgment of acquittal, and (4) denying Diaz safety valve relief at sentencing. We affirm. 2

1. BACKGROUND

Diaz, a truck driver by trade, played a relatively minor role in a large drug trafficking conspiracy that began in 2007.…