United States v. Antonio Mendoza-Villapando

9 F.3d 1554 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Antonio MENDOZA-VILLAPANDO, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-50220. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Oct. 20, 1993. * Decided Oct. 29, 1993. Before: BEEZER, KOZINSKI and KLEINFELD, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Antonio Mendoza-Villapando appeals his sentence of 120 months, imposed following his guilty pleas, for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and possession of cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (a)(1), 846. Mendoza-Villapando contends the district court erred by imposing the mandatory minimum sentence prescribed by 21 U.S.C. § 841 (b)(1)(A). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm. 3 We review de novo a district court's interpretation of the Sentencing Guidelines and federal law. United States v. Harpine, 976 F.2d 528, 528 (9th Cir.1992) (per curiam) (statute); United States v.…