United States v. Stephen E. Cook

996 F.2d 1228 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Stephen E. COOK, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-30499. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted June 9, 1993. * Decided June 16, 1993. Before: BRUNETTI, LEAVY, and TROTT, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Appellant Stephen E. Cook pleaded guilty to the sale of wildlife unlawfully taken, possessed, transported or sold in violation of the Lacey Act, 16 U.S.C. 3372(a) and 3373(d)(1)(B). The district judge sentenced him to a 366-day term of imprisonment, a one-year term of supervised release, and a $2,950 fine. The district court had jurisdiction pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3231, and we have jurisdiction pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3742(a). 3 Appellant appeals his sentence on two grounds: 1) that the district court erred when it increased Cook's offense level by two points under U.S.S.G. § 3C1.1 for obstruction of justice; and, 2) that the district court erred…