Torres-Leon

United States v. Torres-Leon

Good Law
320 F. App'x 553
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMarch 24, 2009No. 08-30236California290 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Gulmaro Torres-Leon appeals from the 360-month sentence imposed following his guilty-plea conviction for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (a)(1) and 846. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We affirm, but remand to correct the judgment.

Torres-Leon contends that the district court erred when it imposed a two-level obstruction of justice enhancement, pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 3C1.1. We conclude that the district court did not clearly err. See U.S.S.G. § 3C1.1, cmt. n. 4(a); see also United States v. Jackson, 974 F.2d 104, 105-06 (9th Cir.1992).

Torres-Leon also contends that the district court erred when it imposed a four-level leadership enhancement, pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 3Bl.l(a). We conclude that the district court did not clearly err. See United States v. Rivera, 527 F.3d 891, 908 (9th Cir.2008).

Finally, Torres-Leon contends that the district court procedurally erred by engaging in a legally insufficient analysis of the 18 U.S.C. § 3553 (a) sentencing factors and that his sentence is substantively unreasonable. We conclude that the district court did not procedurally err and that…

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