United States v. Joseph John Cuff

5 F.3d 541 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Joseph John CUFF, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-10637. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Aug. 11, 1993. Decided Sept. 13, 1993. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, No. CR-91-00227-LDG; Lloyd D. George, District Judge, Presiding. D.Nev. AFFIRMED. Before: SNEED, POOLE, and TROTT, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Joseph John Cuff pled guilty to unarmed bank robbery. He appeals his sentence, contending he was not sentenced properly under the sentencing guidelines. The court classified Cuff as a career offender and denied his motion for a downward departure based on his personality disorder. We affirm. I. FACTS AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS 3 On August 9, 1991, Cuff robbed a bank in Las Vegas, Nevada. On May 22, 1992, he pled guilty to bank robbery under 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2113 (a). After two continuances, he was…