United States v. Parrish Martin Douglas

990 F.2d 1262 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Parrish Martin DOUGLAS, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-50492. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted March 2, 1993. * Decided April 1, 1993. Before CHOY, GOODWIN and SKOPIL, Circuit Judges: 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Parrish Martin Douglas appeals his sentence imposed under the Sentencing Guidelines, following his guilty plea to possession of an unregistered firearm. He contends that the district court erred by not granting a downward adjustment of his offense level for acceptance of responsibility. We reject his contention and affirm. 3 The Sentencing Guidelines provide for a two-level reduction "[i]f the defendant clearly demonstrates a recognition and affirmative acceptance of personal responsibility for his criminal conduct." U.S.S.G. § 3E1.1(a) (1991). Douglas advances three reasons why he should have received a reduction for acceptance for…