Unpublished Disposition, 917 F.2d 29 (9th Cir. 1990)

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US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit - 917 F.2d 29 (9th Cir. 1990)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.Aucencion QUINTERO-RUIZ, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 89-50699.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Submitted Oct. 23, 1990.^* Decided Oct. 25, 1990.

Before HUG, NELSON and LEAVY, Circuit Judges.

MEMORANDUM^**

Aucencion Quintero-Ruiz appeals his sentence under the United States Sentencing Guidelines imposed after his conviction upon a guilty plea for importation of heroin, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 952 and 960. Quintero-Ruiz contends that the district court erred by failing to grant him a downward adjustment for minimal participation. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.

The district court did not clearly err in finding that Quintero-Ruiz was not a minimal participant where appellant's conduct was not indicative of individuals acting as a rule. See United States v. Sanchez-Lopez, 879 F.2d 541, 557 (9th Cir. 1989).

Accordingly, the district court's judgment is

AFFIRMED.

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

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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