United States v. Grimm
Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
Appellant Donald Allen Grimm appeals the 120-month sentence he received for his conviction of possession with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and 18 U.S.C. § 3742, and we affirm.
Grimm has waived - his right to appeal his sentence. Even if we were to find his waiver invalid, his appeal would fail on the merits for the reasons set forth below.
The two-level upward adjustment under U.S.S.G. § 2Dl.l(b)(l) for possession of a dangerous weapon was proper. This court has repeatedly held that conduct underlying dismissed charges can be considered as relevant conduct and used to determine the total offense level under the sentencing guidelines.
Accordingly, the sentence imposed by the district court is AFFIRMED.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts of this circuit except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.
. While conduct underlying charges that were dismissed pursuant to a plea agreement may not form the basis of an upward departure from the defendant’s guideline range, the district court is free to use such conduct as the basis of an upward adjustment when determining the total offense level. Lawton, 193 F.3d at 1090, 1094.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff—Appellee v. Donald Allen GRIMM, aka Don aka Nebraska, Defendant—Appellant
- Status
- Published