United States v. Lawrence E. Austin

995 F.2d 233 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Lawrence E. AUSTIN, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-30421. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted April 30, 1993. * Decided May 26, 1993. Before: CHOY, GOODWIN, and SKOPIL, Circuit Judges MEMORANDUM ** Lawrence E. Austin appeals his sentence imposed following his guilty plea to knowingly manufacturing marijuana in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1). Austin argues that the district court erred in ordering a two level enhancement in his offense level for obstruction of justice pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 3C1.1. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 1291 and we affirm the district court's sentence. 1 A district court's determination that a defendant obstructed justice is a finding of fact which we review for clear error. United States v. Christman, 894 F.2d 339, 342 (9th Cir.1990). 2 On May 15, 1992, Judge Marsh denied several pretrial…