United States v. James Arnold Stewart

995 F.2d 234 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. James Arnold STEWART, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-10687. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted May 25, 1993. * Decided June 1, 1993. Before: HUG, WIGGINS, and THOMPSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 James Arnold Stewart appeals the sentence of 105 months' imprisonment, imposed under the United States Sentencing Guidelines (Guidelines), following his conviction by guilty plea to one count of bank robbery in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2113 (a). Stewart claims the district court erred by refusing to grant him a downward adjustment for acceptance of responsibility pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 3E1.1. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and we affirm. 3 U.S.S.G. § 3E1.1(a) "provides for a reduction in sentence if the defendant 'clearly demonstrates a recognition and affirmative acceptance of personal responsibility' for his…