U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 2001

United States v. Santiago

United States v. Santiago
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · Decided January 12, 2001
1 F. App'x 63

United States v. Santiago

Opinion of the Court

SUMMARY ORDER

Defendant Manuel Vienbenitos Santiago appeals from the sentence imposed on him on his plea of guilty to a drug conspiracy and assault on a federal agent. He argues that the district court erred by not granting him a two-level reduction as a “minor participant” under U.S.S.G. § 3B1.2(b). Given the nature of Santiago’s extended participation, his agreement to supply 550 grams of crack cocaine at a price of $11,000, his soliciting a supplier, his recruitment of a courier, and his giving of instructions concerning the exchange of drugs for money, the district court was well justified in rejecting Santiago’s claim of entitlement to the minor-participant reduction.

ON CONSIDERATION WHEREOF, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the judgment of the District Court be and it hereby is AFFIRMED.

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