Leniar

United States v. Leniar

Good Law
111 F. App'x 891
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitOctober 12, 2004No. 03-50307; D.C. No. CR-99-02069-IEGCalifornia286 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM *

Dorian Maurice Leniar appeals from his conviction and sentence for participating in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(a)(1). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and 18 U.S.C. § 3742 (a), and we affirm.

The district court correctly ruled that the government did not breach Leniar’s plea agreement by failing to make motions for downward departure pursuant to United States Sentencing Guidelines section 5K1.1 or 18 U.S.C. § 3553 (e). It is undisputed that the written plea agreement between Leniar and the government does not provide that Leniar would receive further sentencing consideration for additional cooperation by virtue of a government motion for downward departure. Because “plea agreements ... are measured by contract law standards,” United States v. Keller, 902 F.2d 1391, 1393 (9th Cir.1991), and parole evidence is inadmissable to prove the existence of supplemental terms when a written contract is “clear and unambiguous,” United States v. Ajugwo, 82 F.3d 925, 928 (9th Cir.1996), Leniar’s assertion that he entered into a binding supplemental oral agreement with the government is without merit.

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