United States v. Jesus Moreno

FILED

NOT FOR PUBLICATION JAN 23 2012

MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS U .S. C O U R T OF APPE ALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, No. 10-50409

Plaintiff - Appellee, D.C. No. 2:09-cr-00851-PSG

v.

MEMORANDUM *

JESUS LIZARRAGA MORENO,

Defendant - Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of California Philip S. Gutierrez, District Judge, Presiding

Submitted January 17, 2012 **

Before: LEAVY, TALLMAN, and CALLAHAN, Circuit Judges.

Jesus Lizarraga Moreno appeals from his guilty-plea convictions and 240-

month sentence for distribution of methamphetamine, being a prohibited person in

possession of a firearm, and being an illegal alien found in the United States

following deportation, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(viii),

* This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3. ** The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2). U.S.C. § 922(g), and 8 U.S.C.…