United States v. Francisco Manjarrez

MEMORANDUM

Francisco Valle Manjarrez appeals the 46-month sentence imposed by the district court following his guilty plea to importing 11.03 kilograms of cocaine into the United States from Mexico in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 952 and 960. We affirm.

The district court properly refused to consider hypothetical participants when it found that the defendant was not a minor participant for purposes of United States Sentencing Guideline § 3B1.2(b). United States v. Rojas-Millan, 234 F.3d 464, 473 (9th Cir.2000). The district court also properly considered the facts of the crime. United States v. Hurtado, No. 13-50170, 760 F.3d 1065, 1068 , 2014 WL 3720241, at *3 (9th Cir. July 7, 2014); United States v. Rodriguez-Castro, 641 F.3d 1189, 1193 (9th Cir.2011). The mere fact that the defendant was a courier did not entitle him to a minor role adjustment. Id. The district court did not clearly err in finding that the defendant was a run-of-the-mill drug smuggler for money, no better, no worse. The defendant accepted payment and a vehicle in exchange for importing a large quantity of drugs, 11 kilograms of cocaine, into the country. Id.

Nor did the district court abuse its discretion when…