United States v. Maurice Martel Johnson

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67 F.3d 309·1995 WL 563415·1995 U.S. App. LEXIS 33026
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitSeptember 22, 199594-10602California767 words

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67 F.3d 309 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Maurice Martel JOHNSON, Defendant-Appellant. No. 94-10602. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Sept. 18, 1995. * Decided Sept. 22, 1995. Before: GOODWIN, WIGGINS, and O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Maurice Martel Johnson appeals his 87-month sentence after entering a guilty plea to aiding and abetting armed bank robbery in violation of 18 U.S.C. Secs. 2 and 2113(a), (d). Johnson contends that the district court erred in imposing a five-level increase for brandishing, displaying, or possessing a firearm pursuant to U.S.S.G. Sec. 2B3.1(b)(2)(C). We have jurisdiction under 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 and we affirm. 3 We review de novo the district court's interpretation of the Sentencing Guidelines. United States v. Blaize, 959 F.2d 850, 851 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 504 U.S. 978 (1992). The district court's factual findings are reviewed…

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