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United States v. Ismael Rico

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided July 20, 2017No. 16-10235PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HAYNES, Circuit Judge:

In this appeal of a criminal sentence, Defendant Ismael Rico challenges the application of two enhancements to his base offense level and the denial of a reduction for acceptance of responsibility. For the following reasons, we AFFIRM.

I

Defendant Ismael Rico pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance. In Rico’s presentenee investigation report (“PSR”), the probation officer assessed a base offense level of thirty-eight. The PSR also applied a two-level adjustment under United States Sentencing Guideline (“U.S.S.G.”) §…

2Cases cited20 opinions

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  2. Ballard v. BurtonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2006
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  4. United States v. Ibarra-LunaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2010
  5. United States v. BonillaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2008

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3Cited by16 opinions

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