Guerra-Vasquez
United States v. Guerra-Vasquez
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
Rafael Guerra-Vasquez appeals his guilty-plea conviction and 84-month sentence for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and 18 U.S.C. § 3742 , and we affirm.
Guerra-Vasquez contends that 21 U.S.C. § 841 is facially unconstitutional under Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 , 120 S.Ct. 2348 , 147 L.Ed.2d 435 (2000). Alternatively, he argues that the unconstitutional provision, § 841(b), is severable, so the district court plainly erred in sentencing him to more than one year under § 841(b)(3), or, at the most, the five-year maximum of § 841(b)(1)(D). Both arguments are foreclosed by United States v. Buckland, 289 F.3d 558, 566-67 (9th Cir.) (en banc), cert, denied, — U.S.-, 122 S.Ct. 2314 , 152 L.Ed.2d 1067 (2002).
Next, Guerra-Vasquez contends that the district court erred in denying him a two-level minor role adjustment under U.S.S.G. § 3B1.2. We review for clear error a district court’s determination that a defendant does not qualify for a minor role adjustment. United States v. Penar-Gutierrez, 222 F.3d 1080, 1091 (9th Cir.), cert, denied, 531 U.S. 1057 , 121 S.Ct.…