Legal Opinion

United States v. Evelyn Jimenez

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided August 27, 2002No. 01-50597PublishedCited by 53 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

WARDLAW, Circuit Judge.

Evelyn Jimenez appeals her conviction and sentence for importation and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 952, 960, and 841(a)(1). Jimenez’s principal contention is that the district court erred by enhancing her sentence pursuant to United States Sentencing Guidelines . (“U.S.S.G.”) § 3B1.4, for use of a minor to commit a crime, and § 3C1.1, for obstruction of justice. She also argues that Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466, 120 S.Ct. 2348, 147 L.Ed.2d 435 (2000), rendered 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 and 960 unconstitutional;…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Apprendi v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  2. United States v. DunniganSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
  3. United States v. Calvin Wayne BucklandCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2002
  4. United States v. Edward CarranzaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2002
  5. United States v. Christina Maria Mendoza-PazCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2002

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3Cited by53 opinions

  1. United States v. GarroCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2008
  2. United States v. Steve Navarro-Vargas, United States of America v. Jose Antonio Leon-JassoCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2005
  3. United States v. AllenCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2003
  4. State v. FloresWashington Supreme Court · 2008
  5. United States v. MataCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2010

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