United States v. Violeta Hinojosa

BEAM, Circuit Judge.

Violeta Hinojosa appeals, following a guilty jury verdict on two counts—conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and distribution of methamphetamine—arguing there was insufficient evidence to support the verdict. At sentencing Hinojosa sought safety valve relief, which the district court 1 denied. She appeals this denial as well. We affirm Hinojosa’s conviction and sentence.

I. BACKGROUND

During the course of an extensive methamphetamine distribution investigation, officers identified Hinojosa as someone who delivered methamphetamine to a dealer under investigation.…