Olivo

United States v. Olivo

Good Law
24 F. App'x 842
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJanuary 15, 2002No. 00-30371; D.C. No. CR-99-078-BLWCalifornia284 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Defendant Agustín Olivo appeals his sentence for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, distribution of methamphetamine and/or aiding and abetting in the same, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 . We affirm.

Defendant argues that he is entitled to a remedy because the Government breached the plea agreement. He raises this argument for the first time on appeal. In general, a defendant may not claim a breach of the plea agreement for the first time on appeal. United States v. Robertson, 52 F.3d 789, 791 (9th Cir.1995).

None of the recognized exceptions to this rule applies. Defendant offers no justification for having failed to bring the alleged breach to the court’s attention at the time of sentencing, no intervening change of law has occurred, and the question of breach is primarily one of fact. See United States v. Flores-Payon, 942 F.2d 556, 558 (9th Cir.1991) (stating exceptions). Neither has there been plain error, because the district court found as a fact that Defendant had not provided truthful information, which the plea agreement required him to do as a condition of the Government’s obligations. That factual finding is…

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