United States v. Flores
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM **
Mario Flores appeals his sentence imposed after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy and possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846. He argues the district court erred by rejecting his request for a reduced sentence based on his acceptance of responsibility. We affirm.
DISCUSSION
The Sentencing Guidelines provide for a downward adjustment of a defendant’s of*116fense level “if the defendant clearly demonstrates acceptance of responsibility for his offense____” U.S.S.G. § 3E1.1. The Guidelines note, however, that a defendant who…
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