Cino
United States v. Cino
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
Stephen Cino appeals the 13-year sentence imposed on remand following his jury conviction for interference with commerce by threat or violence, conspiracy, money laundering, possession of counterfeit and wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1951 , 1956(a)(3), 513(a), 371, and 1343. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and 18 U.S.C. § 3742 (a). We review de novo the district court’s interpretation of the Sentencing Guidelines, and for clear error its factual findings at sentencing. United States v. Seesing, 234 F.3d 456, 459 (9th Cir.2000). We affirm.
Cino contends that the district court erred by failing to grant a three-level reduction in his base offense level pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 2Xl.l(b)(2) because the conspiracy to interfere with commerce through extortion was not completed because the person being extorted was murdered. This contention lacks merit because 18 U.S.C. § 1951 specifically criminalizes attempt or conspiracy as a substantive crime, and therefore, U.S.S.G. § 2Xl.l(b)(2) does not apply. See U.S.S.G. § 2Xl.l(c)(l); United States v. Hernandez-Franco, 189 F.3d 1151, 1158 (9th Cir.1999).