United States of America, Plaintiff-appellee, v. William L. Fisher, Defendant-appellant, 988 F.2d 123 (9th Cir. 1993)

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US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit - 988 F.2d 123 (9th Cir. 1993) Submitted Feb. 22, 1993. *Decided Feb. 25, 1993

Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Alaska, No. CR-92-81-03-JKS; James K. Singleton, District Judge, Presiding.

D. Alaska

VACATED AND REMANDED.

Before GOODWIN, SCHROEDER and CANBY, Circuit Judges.


MEMORANDUM** 

William Fisher appeals the 27-month sentence imposed after his guilty plea to maintaining a place for cocaine base use and distribution in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 856(a) (1). Fisher contends that the district court erred by granting only a one-level reduction in his offense level for acceptance of responsibility pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 3E1.1. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we vacate and remand.

We review de novo a district court's interpretation of the Guidelines. United States v. Luscier, No. 91-30225, slip op. 431, 439 (9th Cir. Jan. 20, 1993).

The Guidelines instruct the district court to reduce a defendant's offense by two levels if it finds that the defendant has affirmatively accepted responsibility for his offense. U.S.S.G. § 3E1.1 (1991); see, e.g., United States v. Scarano, 975 F.2d 580, 587 n. 10 (9th Cir. 1992).

Here, the district court awarded Fisher only a one-level reduction for acceptance of responsibility. The government concedes that the district court erred. We agree. Accordingly, we vacate the sentence and remand the case for the district court to award a two-level reduction.

VACATED AND REMANDED.

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The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. Fed. R. App. P. 34(a); 9th Cir.R. 34-4

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This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts of this circuit except as provided by 9th Cir.R. 36-3

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