Mizyed

United States v. Mizyed

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328 F. App'x 388
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJune 12, 2009No. 07-50101California267 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Galeb Mizyed appeals the district court’s denial of his motion for “safety valve” relief from the mandatory minimum sentence as provided in 18 U.S.C. § 3553 (f) and U.S.S.G. § 5C1.2. We have jurisdiction under 18 U.S.C. § 3742 (a) and 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review the district court’s determination for clear error, United States v. Ajugwo, 82 F.3d 925, 929 (9th Cir.1996), and we affirm.

Under Mizyed’s plea agreement, he was required to be truthful at all times with Pretrial Services, the U.S. Probation Office, and the court, and to respond truthfully and completely to all questions that might be put to him.

Title 18 U.S.C. § 3553 (f) allows the district court to impose a sentence without regard to the statutory mandatory minimum, provided five factors of the provision are met. Ajugwo, 82 F.3d at 926 . The fifth requirement for a safety valve exemption, the one at issue in this case, states that:

U.S.S.G. § 5C1.2(5); 18 U.S.C. § 3553 (f)(5).

The district court was entitled to rely upon the testimony of David Wallace, which conflicted with Mizyed’s testimony, to find that Mizyed did not testify truthfully and completely on direct examination at the trial of…

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