United States v. Bonita Jean Goeke

15 F.3d 1091 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Bonita Jean GOEKE, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-30039. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Nov. 5, 1993. Decided Feb. 3, 1994. 1 Before: GOODWIN and HUG, Circuit Judges, and McKIBBEN * District Judge. 2 MEMORANDUM ** 3 Bonita Goeke pled guilty to unlawful acquisition of food stamps in violation of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2024 (b), and appeals her sentence. We affirm. 4 The district court correctly found that Mrs. Goeke was "an organizer, leader, manager or supervisor" of Clyde Goeke and that she engaged in "more than minimal planning" of her offense. 5 Bonita and Clyde Goeke received public assistance from the state of Washington in the form of financial aid, medical aid, and food stamps for themselves and their five children. The Goekes received this assistance on a monthly basis from December 1, 1988 through May 31, 1991. 6 Bonita and Clyde…