United States v. Jose Espinoza-Flores

MEMORANDUM

Jose Luis Espinoza-Flores appeals from the 80-month sentence imposed following his guilty-plea conviction for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1) and (b)(l)(A)(viii), and importation of methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 952 (a), 960(a)(1), and 960(b)(1)(H). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm. ■

Espinoza-Flores contends that the district court erred by failing to grant him a minor-role adjustment. We review for plain error, see United States v. Charles, 581 F.3d 927, 932-33 (9th Cir.2009), and conclude that in light of this court’s precedent, any error was not plain, see United States v. Hursh, 217 F.3d 761, 770 (9th Cir.2000). Moreover, Espinoza-F lore s’s substantial rights were not affected by any error because the district court varied downward and sentenced him toward the low end of the range that would have resulted from the adjustment. See United States v. Olano, 507 U.S. 725, 732 , 113 S.Ct. 1770 , 123 L.Ed.2d 508 (1993).

Espinoza-Flores also contends that his sentence is substantively unreasonable. We find no support in the record for the proposition that the…