United States v. James Michael Beall

942 F.2d 794 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. James Michael BEALL, Defendant-Appellant. No. 90-30405. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted July 30, 1991. * Decided Aug. 22, 1991. Before EUGENE A. WRIGHT, BEEZER and WIGGINS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 James Michael Beall appeals his sentence following a guilty plea to one count of conspiracy to commit several fraud-related offenses and to one count of aiding and abetting bank fraud. Beall argues that his base offense level was incorrectly computed. He also argues that the district court improperly concluded that he was a manager or supervisor in the criminal activity, that an adjustment for obstruction of justice was proper, and that a departure for substantial assistance to the government was not warranted. This court has jurisdiction of the timely appeal. 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We affirm the district court's sentence. DISCUSSION 3…