Legal Opinion
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Johnny Mateo VANCE, Defendant-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 7, 1995No. 94-10245PublishedCited by 89 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by Judge KLEINFELD.
Concurrence by Judge REINHARDT.
KLEINFELD, Circuit Judge:
The most substantial issue in this case is how much proof of acceptance of responsibility a district judge can require as a condition of granting the two level sentencing guidelines adjustment available under Guidelines section 3E1.1. Other sentencing issues and a border search issue are also raised.
I. FACTS
Vance appeals his conviction under 21 U.S.C. § 952 for importing methamphetamine into the United States. He argues that evidence gained during the pat-down search conducted by customs officers should have…
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