United States v. Alejandra Arvizo

53 F.3d 340 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. ALEJANDRA ARVIZO, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-10649. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Dec. 12, 1994. Decided May 3, 1995. IN PART; VACATED IN PART. Before: TANG, SCHROEDER, and REINHARDT, Circuit Judges. MEMORANDUM * Alejandra Arvizo was convicted of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. Sec. 841 (a)(1), and using a telephone to facilitate commission of a violation of 21 U.S.C. Sec. 841 (a)(1), in violation of 21 U.S.C. Sec. 843 (b). On appeal, Arvizo challenges the district court's jury instruction regarding entrapment, arguing that it failed properly to explain the government's burden of proof. Arvizo also challenges the district judge's application of the Sentencing Guidelines, in enhancing her sentence by two levels for obstruction of justice and in denying a two-level reduction for acceptance…