Arevalo-Nuno

United States v. Arevalo-Nuno

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88 F. App'x 286
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitFebruary 26, 2004No. 03-50227; D.C. No. CR-02-02835-MLHCalifornia301 words

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MEMORANDUM **

Juan Manuel Arevalo-Nuno, an alien convicted by a jury of attempted entry after deportation in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326 , appeals the district court’s judgment. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 .

Arevalo-Nuno first contends that the district court erred by applying an obstruction of justice enhancement. We review de novo whether the appellant’s conduct constitutes obstruction of justice. See United States v. Draper, 996 F.2d 982, 984 (9th Cir.1993). This contention lacks merit. Based on the numerous inconsistencies in Arevalo-Nuno’s testimony, the district court did not err in finding that Arevalo-Nuno perjured himself. See United States v. Dunnigan, 507 U.S. 87, 98 , 113 S.Ct. 1111 , 122 L.Ed.2d 445 (1993) (upholding obstruction of justice enhancement upon proper determination that accused committed perjury).

Next, Arevalo-Nuno contends that the district court erred by denying a two-level downward adjustment for acceptance of responsibility. Factual findings and the district court’s decision to adjust downward for acceptance of responsibility are reviewed for clear error. See Draper, 996 F.2d at 984 ; United States v. Velasco-Medina, 305 F.3d…

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