United States v. Margarita Alvarez-Godoy

993 F.2d 884 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Margarita ALVAREZ-GODOY, Defendant-Appellant. No. 89-50460. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted April 27, 1993. * Decided May 13, 1993. Before: BROWNING, KOZINSKI, and RYMER, Circuit Judges. MEMORANDUM ** Margarita Alvarez-Godoy appeals from her 121-month sentence, imposed following a jury trial, for possession with intent to distribute and importation of heroin in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (a)(1), 952(a). Alvarez-Godoy contends that the district court erred by (1) failing to reduce her offense level under the United States Sentencing Guidelines for being a minimal participant in the offense, and (2) increasing her offense level for obstruction of justice based upon her testimony at trial. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and affirm. A. Mitigating Role 1 We review for clear error the district court's finding that a…