United States v. Molina-Gomez
United States v. Molina-Gomez
Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
Armando Molina-Gomez appeals the 60-month sentence imposed following his
Molina-Gomez contends that the district court improperly denied him a safety valve reduction because he “truthfully provided to the Government all information and evidence [he had] concerning the offense.” U.S.S.G. § 501.2(a)(5). We disagree.
Considering Molina-Gomez’s inconsistent statements concerning his level of criminal involvement, the district court did not err by finding that Molina-Gomez’s last disclosure lacked the necessary candor. See United States v. Ajugwo, 82 F.3d 925, 929 (9th Cir. 1996) (stating that a defendant’s bare assertion about disclosure does not constitute a preponderance of the evidence for safety valve eligibility and that the district court could consider from other sources whether the defendant had been truthful).
AFFIRMED.
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