United States v. Aloysius Obodoako

977 F.2d 593 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Aloysius OBODOAKO, Defendant-Appellant. No. 91-50851. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Aug. 21, 1992. * Decided Oct. 6, 1992. Before CHOY, SNEED and SKOPIL, Circuit Judges: 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Aloysius Obodoako appeals his sentence imposed under the Sentencing Guidelines, following his guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute heroin and importation of heroin. He contends that the district court erred by not granting a downward adjustment of his offense level due to his minor role in the offense. We reject this contention and affirm. 3 The Sentencing Guidelines provide for a two-level reduction when the defendant is determined to be a minor participant. U.S.S.G. § 3B1.2(b). A district court's finding that a defendant does not qualify for minor participant status is heavily dependent upon the facts of the particular case and will…