United States v. John G. Westine, Jr.

5 F.3d 544 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. John G. WESTINE, Jr., Defendant-Appellant. No. 91-50251. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Aug. 23, 1993. * Decided Sept. 1, 1993. Before: PREGERSON, BRUNETTI, and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 John G. Westine, Jr., appeals his 21-month sentence imposed after entry of a guilty plea to failure to surrender for service of sentence in violation of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 3146 (a)(2). Westline was previously convicted of income tax evasion and failing to file an income tax return in violation of 26 U.S.C. Secs. 7201 , 7203. Westine contends the district court erred by denying him a two level reduction for acceptance of responsibility pursuant to U.S.S.G. Sec. 3E1.1. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 , and we affirm. 3 We review for clear error the district court's determination that a defendant has not accepted responsibility…