Castro-Parra

United States v. Castro-Parra

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280 F. App'x 624
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMay 28, 2008No. 05-10174California237 words

Opinion

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MEMORANDUM **

Rito Castro-Parra appeals from the 72-month sentence imposed following his guilty-plea conviction for possession with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 , conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 , 846, importation of 5 kilograms or more of cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 952 , 960, and conspiracy to import 5 kilograms or more of cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 952 , 960, and 963. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm.

Castro-Parra contends that the district court misunderstood its discretion to impose a lower sentence based on aberrant conduct. The district court did not procedurally err in this regard. See Gall v. United States, — U.S. -, 128 S.Ct. 586, 597 , 169 L.Ed.2d 445 (2007).

Castro-Parra also contends that the district court erred by enhancing his sentence using a drug quantity that was neither admitted by him, nor proven to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt. This contention is foreclosed by United States v. Kilby, 443 F.3d 1135, 1140 (9th Cir.2006). We conclude that the district court’s drug…

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