Legal Opinion
United States v. Maurillo Rojas-Millan
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided December 8, 2000No. 98-10518PublishedCited by 113 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BERZON, Circuit Judge:
Maurillo Rojas-Millan appeals from his conviction and sentencing for (1) possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); (2) conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, 21 U.S.C. § 846; and (3) interstate travel in aid of racketeering, 18 U.S.C. § 1952(a)(3). Although we find no basis for overturning his conviction, we do find that the district court mistakenly concluded that it did not have discretion to grant a downward adjustment for being a minor participant, and that it is not certain that the district court exercised its…
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