United States of America, Plaintiff-appellee, v. Sean Pierre Ginn, Aka Pierre Mcclain, Defendant-appellant, 45 F.3d 437 (9th Cir. 1994)

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit - 45 F.3d 437 (9th Cir. 1994) Submitted Dec. 19, 1994. *Decided Dec. 28, 1994

Before: SNEED, D.W. NELSON and TROTT, Circuit Judges.

MEMORANDUM^**

Sean Pierre Ginn appeals his sentence under the Sentencing Guidelines imposed following his conviction for armed bank robbery and use of a firearm during that robbery. He contends that the district court improperly denied his request for a downward departure based on an overstatement of his criminal history, a history of abuse by his father, and an imperfect defense of duress. "The record fails to suggest that the district court was under the impression that it could not depart downward if it chose to do so." United States v. Heim, 15 F.3d 830, 833 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 115 S. Ct. 55 (1994). We lack jurisdiction to review the district court's discretionary refusal to depart downward. See id.

DISMISSED.

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