United States v. Denis

LOKEN, Chief Judge.

Alix Denis pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute in excess of fifty grams of cocaine base. The district court 1 imposed the minimum ten-year prison sentence mandated by 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(A)(iii). Denis appeals, arguing the court erred in finding him ineligible for safety valve relief under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(f)(2) and U.S.S.G. § 5C1.2(a)(2) because he induced another participant to possess a firearm in connection with the offense. We affirm.

In March 2007, while selling marijuana to undercover officers, Denis expressed interest…