Legal Opinion

United States v. Trujillo

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided November 4, 2009No. 07-11295Unpublished

1Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM: *

Fernando Trujillo pled guilty to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute more than 100 kilograms of marijuana. He received a ninety-month prison sentence. Trujillo claims the district court erred by denying him an acceptance of responsibility reduction and by upwardly departing on his sentence. We find no error and AFFIRM.

A. Denial of Acceptance of Responsibility Reduction

The district court’s interpretation and application of the Sentencing Guidelines are reviewed de novo; factual findings are reviewed for clear error. United States v. Klein, 543 F.3d 206, 213 (5th…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. United States v. JonesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2006
  2. United States v. Zuniga-PeraltaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2006
  3. United States v. Angeles-MendozaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2005
  4. United States v. KleinCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2008
  5. United States v. Sanchez-RuedasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2006

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