United States v. Avedis Khawaloujian

69 F.3d 545 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Avedis KHAWALOUJIAN, Defendant-Appellant. No. 94-50031. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Oct. 20, 1995. * Decided Oct. 30, 1995. 1 Before: HUG, and LEAVY, Circuit Judges, and JONES, ** District Judge. 2 MEMORANDUM *** 3 Avedis Khawaloujian appeals his sentence upon entering a plea of guilty for aiding and abetting the laundering of monetary instruments in violation of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2 and 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1957 (a). Khawaloujian argues that the district court erred in not departing downwards from his sentencing range under U.S.S.G. Sec. 5K1.1 based upon his substantial assistance. FACTS 4 On August 17, 1993, Khawaloujian was charged in a 22-count indictment with conspiracy to launder monetary instruments in violation of 18 U.S.C. Secs. 371 and 1956; to engage in monetary transactions which derived property from unlawful activity in violation of…