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United States v. Landa-Palafox

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
May 22, 2006
180 F. App'x 771 (9th Cir. 2006)

Opinion

Submitted May 15, 2006.

This panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2).

NOT FOR PUBLICATION. (See Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure Rule 36-3)

James P. Hagarty, Esq., USYA--Office of the U.S. Attorney, Yakima, WA, for Plaintiff--Appellee.

Nicholas W. Marchi, Esq., Kennewicik, WA, for Defendant--Appellant.


Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, Robert H. Whaley, U.S. District Judge, Presiding. D.C. No. CR-02-02099-RHW.

Before: B. FLETCHER, TROTT, and CALLAHAN, Circuit Judges.

MEMORANDUM

This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts of this circuit except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.

Jorge Landa-Palafox appeals from the 145-month sentence imposed pursuant to his guilty-plea conviction for two counts of distribution of methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.

The district court did not clearly err in denying Landa-Palafox a downward adjustment for being a minor participant. See United States v. Cantrell, 433 F.3d 1269, 1282-83 (9th Cir.2006). Further, because Landa-Palafox had more than one criminal history point, the district court properly found him ineligible for application of the safety-valve. See 18 U.S.C. § 3553(f)(1); United States v. Mulloy, 3 F.3d 1337, 1339-40 (9th Cir.1993). Finally, we conclude that the district court applied a reasonable sentence. See United States v. Plouffe, 436 F.3d 1062, 1063 (9th Cir.2006).

AFFIRMED.


Summaries of

United States v. Landa-Palafox

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
May 22, 2006
180 F. App'x 771 (9th Cir. 2006)
Case details for

United States v. Landa-Palafox

Case Details

Full title:UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff--Appellee, v. Jorge LANDA-PALAFOX…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Date published: May 22, 2006

Citations

180 F. App'x 771 (9th Cir. 2006)