United States v. Frederick L. Palm

990 F.2d 1264 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Frederick L. PALM, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-30341. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted March 23, 1993. * Decided April 6, 1993. Before WALLACE, Chief Judge, and FARRIS and BRUNETTI, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Frederick Palm appeals his sentence, imposed under the United States Sentencing Guidelines, following his conviction for possession of a firearm not registered to him, in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 5861 (d) (1988). Palm argues that his offense level should have been adjusted downward based on his minor role in the offense. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 (1988) and 18 U.S.C. § 3742 (1988). We affirm. 3 We review for clear error a district court's factual determination that a defendant was not a minor participant. United States v. Zweber, 913 F.2d 705, 708 (9th Cir.1990). We review de novo a district…