United States of America, Plaintiff-appellee, v. Luis Edwardo Acosta, Defendant-appellant, 28 F.3d 108 (9th Cir. 1994)

MEMORANDUM^** 

Luis Edwardo Acosta appeals his 120-month sentence imposed following his guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a) (1). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.

Acosta contends that the district court erred by (1) imposing the mandatory minimum sentence of ten years under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a) (1) (B) because Acosta did not know how much cocaine was involved in the offense, and (2) failing to depart downward under U.S.S.G. Sec. 3B1.2 based on Acosta's minor role in the offense.

The presentence report ("PSR") indicated that 11 kilograms of cocaine were involved in the offense and that Acosta was in possession of that amount. Acosta raised no objections before the district court to the findings contained in the PSR. Therefore, we deem waived Acosta's argument that he was not aware that he possessed 11 kilograms of cocaine. See United States v. Belden, 957 F.2d 671, 674-75 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 113 S. Ct. 234 (1992) (declining to address challenge to amount of seized marijuna plants where defendant did not object to PSR calculations before the district court).

As to his downward departure claim, because Acosta did not request such a departure in the district court, he waives the issue on appeal. See United States v. Quesada, 972 F.2d 281, 284 (9th Cir. 1992), cert. denied, 113 S. Ct. 1348 (1993).

AFFIRMED.