United States v. Leon Paul Meier

24 F.3d 251 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Leon Paul MEIER, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-30347. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted April 20, 1994. * Decided April 28, 1994. Before: POOLE, BEEZER and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Leon Paul Meier appeals the 140-month sentence imposed following his guilty plea to conspiracy to manufacture, possess with intent to distribute, and distribute methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. Secs. 841 (a)(1), 846. Meier contends the district court erred by considering evidence of other crimes in concluding that he was not a minor participant in the crime of conviction. He also argues the district court's failure to explain either its choice of sentence or its refusal to depart below the applicable Guidelines range warrants remand. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 , and we affirm. 3 We review de novo the legality of a…