United States v. Montepeque-Peralta

MEMORANDUM **

Jaime Enrique Montepeque-Peralta (“Montepeque”) appeals his sentence following a judgment and conviction for violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326, being a deported alien found in the United States. In a previous appeal, we concluded that the district court “clearly erred when it denied [an] additional reduction for timely acceptance of responsibility” without first determining whether the government meaningfully prepared for trial prior to Montepeque’s notice of intent to plead guilty. See United States v. Montepeque-Peralta, 116 Fed.Appx. 853 (9th Cir.2004) (unpublished disposition). We…