Legal Opinion

United States v. Flores

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided May 18, 2004No. 03-50202PublishedCited by 1 opinion

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…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. United States v. Bobby Lee HopperCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1994
  2. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Dana Malek THOMPSON, Defendant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1996
  3. United States v. Kelly M. CloughCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2004

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Meza v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2005

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