Legal Opinion
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jesus Munguia MENDOZA, Defendant-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 6, 1997No. 96-50137PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CANBY, Circuit Judge:
Jesus Munguia Mendoza appeals the sentence imposed following his plea of guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, a violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). Mendoza contends that the district court erred in concluding that it lacked legal authority under the Sentencing Guidelines to depart downward on the ground that Mendoza had no control over, or knowledge of, the purity of the methamphetamine that he delivered. We agree that, under the sentencing principles set forth in Koon v. United States, — U.S. -, 116 S.Ct. 2035, 135 L.Ed.2d 392 (1996)—a…
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