United States v. Isidoro Linares-Garcia

62 F.3d 1426 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Isidoro LINARES-GARCIA, Defendant-Appellant. No. 94-30286. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted July 11, 1995. Decided Aug. 8, 1995. 1 Before: GOODWIN and HUG, Circuit Judges, and SCHWARZER, * District Judge. 2 MEMORANDUM ** 3 Isidoro Linares-Garcia appeals the imposition of a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years for violations of 21 U.S.C. Sec. 841 (a)(1) (possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute) and 21 U.S.C. Secs. 841 (a)(1) and 846 (conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute). 4 Linares-Garcia first argues that the Government violated his due process rights by providing insufficient notice that it sought a sentence enhancement. We review the legality of a sentence de novo. United States v. Guzman-Bruno, 27 F.3d 420, 422 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 115 S. Ct. 451 (1994). 5 There is no formal notice requirement…