United States v. Gary F. Young

985 F.2d 577 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Gary F. YOUNG, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-50308. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Jan. 27, 1993. * Decided Feb. 2, 1993. Before REINHARDT, CYNTHIA HOLCOMB HALL and LEAVY, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Gary F. Young appeals the sentence imposed under the United States Sentencing Guidelines, following his jury trial, for being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922 (g)(1). Young claims the district court erred by refusing to grant him a downward adjustment for acceptance of responsibility pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 3E1.1. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and we affirm. 3 U.S.S.G. § 3E1.1(a) authorizes a two-level reduction in a defendant's base offense level for acceptance of responsibility. A defendant who pleads guilty is not automatically entitled to this adjustment. U.S.S.G.…