United States v. Paul R. Garot

39 F.3d 1189 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Paul R. GAROT, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-50742. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Oct. 17, 1994. * Decided Oct. 27, 1994. Before: BROWNING, FARRIS, and LEAVY, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Paul R. Garot appeals his sentence under the Sentencing Guidelines for his guilty plea conviction to structuring transactions to evade currency reporting requirements in violation of 31 U.S.C. Sec. 5324 (3). We review for clear error the factual issue of whether a defendant has accepted responsibility of his crime. United States v. Ramos, 923 F.2d 1346, 1347 (9th Cir.1991) ("section 3E1.1 does not require a reduction as a matter of right whenever a defendant pleads guilty"). A sentencing court may deny a reduction for acceptance of responsibility where a defendant does not manifest "sincere contrition" or "sincere remorse." United States v. Johnson,…