United States v. Manuel Gonzalez-Quiroz

86 F.3d 1164 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Manuel GONZALEZ-QUIROZ, Defendant-Appellant. No. 95-50304. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted May 20, 1996. * Decided May 29, 1996. Before: BROWNING, REINHARDT, and FERNANDEZ, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Manuel Gonzalez-Quiroz appeals his 27-month sentence following the entry of a guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute marijuana in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1). Gonzalez-Quiroz asserts that the district court erred by denying him a downward adjustment for his minor role because the court impermissibly double counted information in a presentence report ("PSR") from an unrelated case. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review for clear error the court's finding that a defendant was not a minor participant, United States v. Pinkney, 15 F.3d 825, 827 (9th Cir.1994), and affirm. 3…