Lopez-Medina

United States v. Lopez-Medina

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928 F.2d 1138·1991 U.S. App. LEXIS 9718
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMarch 20, 199136-3_14California1,296 words

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928 F.2d 1138 Unpublished Disposition NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Juan LOPEZ-MEDINA, Defendant-Appellant No. 90-50379. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Feb. 14, 1991. Decided March 20, 1991. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, No. CR-89-1193-01-E; William B. Enright, District Judge, Presiding. S.D.Cal. AFFIRMED. Before FERGUSON, CYNTHIA HOLCOMB HALL and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Juan Lopez-Medina, a drug courier, sought to have his sentence adjusted downward on the grounds that he played a minor or minimal role in the offense, despite the fact that he was the only participant charged. We affirm the district court's denial of the role adjustment. FACTS 3 Juan Lopez-Medina (hereafter "Lopez"), a naturalized U.S. citizen, drove a truck loaded with marijuana across the border from Tijuana, Mexico in return for…

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