United States v. Michael Paul James, AKA Face AKA White Face AKA White Boy

61 F.3d 913 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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 Paul JAMES, aka Face; aka White Face; aka White Boy Defendant-Appellant No. 94-50081. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted June 7, 1995. * Decided July 20, 1995. Before: FLETCHER, WIGGINS and FERNANDEZ, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Michael Paul James appeals the sentence imposed for his conviction on one count of distributing cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. Sec. 841 . He also appeals from the district court's denial of his motion for discovery on his selective prosecution claim. We affirm. A. Role Adjustment 3 The district court denied James' motion for a reduction in his offense level. James contends that this was error because he was a minimal or minor participant and was entitled to a reduction pursuant to USSG Sec. 3B1.2. 1 We do not agree. 4 USSG Sec. 3B1.2(a) provides that if a defendant was a minimal…