United States v. Lopez-Sepulveda

MEMORANDUM**

Marcelo Lopez-Sepulveda challenges the district court’s refusal to apply a two-level downward adjustment for a minor role in the offense. See USSG § 3B1.2. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.

Lopez-Sepulveda argues that he was merely an unknowing drug courier and had little involvement or decisionmaking authority in any drug conspiracy. However, just because “a defendant acted as a drug courier does not mean his role was minimal or minor.” United States v. Davis, 36 F.3d 1424, 1436-37 (9th Cir. 1994); see also United States v. Hursh, 217 F.3d 761, 770 (9th…