United States v. Raymond S. Millard

993 F.2d 886 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Raymond S. MILLARD, Defendant-Appellant. No. 91-30051. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted April 27, 1993. * Decided May 17, 1993. Before: BROWNING, KOZINSKI and RYMER, Circuit Judges. MEMORANDUM ** Raymond S. Millard appeals his sentence imposed following entry of a guilty plea to conducting financial transactions to promote cocaine distribution in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1956 (a)(1)(A)(i). Millard contends the district court erred by failing to grant him a downward adjustment in his United States Sentencing Guidelines offense level under U.S.S.G. § 3B1.2 for being a minor participant in the offense of conviction. Millard also contends he received ineffective assistance of counsel because his trial counsel failed to argue for such an adjustment participant reduction in his offense level. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. §…