United States v. Michael L. Taylor

21 F.3d 1118 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Michael L. TAYLOR, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-50569. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted April 20, 1994. * Decided April 25, 1994. 1 Before: POOLE, BEEZER and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges 2 MEMORANDUM ** 3 Defendant Michael Taylor pleaded guilty to unarmed bank robbery in violation of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2113 (a). He appeals the district court's imposition of a two level enhancement for making an express threat of death under Sec. 2B3.1(b)(2)(F) of the Sentencing Guidelines. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 3742 (a) and 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 . We review the district court's application of the Sentencing Guidelines de novo. United States v. Howard, 894 F.2d 1085, 1087 (9th Cir.1990). 4 The facts are not in dispute. On December 14, 1992, Lawton robbed a bank in Santa Monica, California. In the course of the robbery, Lawton presented a…