United States of America, Plaintiff-appellee, v. Rosalyn Gay Lee, Defendant-appellant, 952 F.2d 397 (4th Cir. 1991)

Rosalyn Gay Lee appeals a sentence imposed under the federal sentencing guidelines following her guilty plea to conspiracy to distribute and conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 (1988).

Lee appeals the calculation of her sentence on three grounds. First, she challenges the district court's denial of her motion for a downward departure based on her ten years' service as a police officer with the Lewisburg, West Virginia, Police Department. Second, Lee claims that the district court denied a two-level reduction for acceptance of responsibility because she persisted in presenting evidence mitigating her role in the offense. And, third, she contests the district court's refusal to consider factors outside those listed in the guidelines when sentencing her.

After reviewing briefs of counsel and hearing oral argument, we affirm the sentence imposed by the district court. As to Appellant's first argument, 18 U.S.C. § 3742(a) does not authorize appellate review of denial of a requested downward departure. As to Appellant's second and third contentions, finding no clear error, we defer to the discretion of the district court as mandated by 18 U.S.C. § 3742(e).

The judgment of the district court is

AFFIRMED.