United States v. Marquee Munerlyn

MEMORANDUM

Marquee Munerlyn appeals from the district court’s judgment and challenges the 240-month sentence imposed following his guilty-plea conviction for bank robbery, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2113 (a). We dismiss.

Munerlyn contends that the district court erred by denying an adjustment for acceptance of responsibility under U.S.S.G. § 3E1.1. The government argues that this appeal should be dismissed based on an appeal waiver contained in the plea agreement. Munerlyn responds that the appeal waiver cannot be enforced because the government breached the plea agreement by refusing to recommend an adjustment for acceptance of responsibility. We review de novo whether to enforce an appeal waiver. See United States v. Watson, 582 F.3d 974, 981 (9th Cir.2009). The plea agreement obligated the government to recommend an adjustment for acceptance of responsibility only if Munerlyn refrained from making false statements concerning conduct relevant to the offense. Because Munerlyn made false statements concerning the relevant conduct of his cos-chemers, the government did not breach the plea agreement. See United States v. Rutledge, 28 F.3d 998, 1002 (9th Cir.1994) (denial of…