United States v. William Robert Abernathy

8 F.3d 30 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. William Robert ABERNATHY, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-30107. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Sept. 20, 1993. * Decided Oct. 6, 1993. Before: FLETCHER, POOLE and O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 William Robert Abernathy appeals the 24-month sentence, imposed following his guilty plea to falsely making counterfeit obligations of the United States in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 471 . Abernathy argues 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 "Section 3E1.1(a) provides for a reduction in sentence if the defendant 'clearly demonstrates a recognition and affirmative acceptance of personal responsibility' for his wrongdoing." United States v. Gonzalez, 897 F.2d 1018, 1020…