United States v. Jackson
United States v. Jackson
Opinion
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 96-30725 Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
DION LAVERT JACKSON,
Defendant-Appellant.
- - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana USDC No. 95-CR-20099-01 - - - - - - - - - - February 20, 1997
Before SMITH, EMILIO M. GARZA, and PARKER, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Dion Lavert Jackson argues that the district court clearly
erred in failing to adjust his offense level for his minimal or
minor participation in the offense.
We have reviewed the record, including the presentence
report, the transcript of the sentencing hearing, and the briefs
and find that the district court did not err in refusing to make
an adjustment for Jackson’s minimal or minor role in the offense.
Jackson failed to carry his burden of demonstrating
* Pursuant to Local Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in Local Rule 47.5.4. No. 96-30725 - 2 -
that he was less culpable than other participants involved in the
offense. See United States v. Zuniga,
18 F.3d 1254, 1260 n.10
(5th Cir.), cert. denied,
115 S. Ct. 214(1994). Further,
Jackson cannot complain because he was held accountable only for
his own offense conduct and not for the conduct of any other
participant in the drug transaction. See United States v.
Flucas,
99 F.3d 177, 181(5th Cir. 1996).
AFFIRMED.
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