United States v. Gonzalez Cruz

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States v. Gonzalez Cruz, 455 F. App'x 753 (9th Cir. 2011)

United States v. Gonzalez Cruz

Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

George Gonzalez Cruz appeals from the 10-year sentence imposed following his guilty-plea conviction for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(a)(1). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.

Gonzalez Cruz contends that the district court erred by denying him relief under the safety valve provision of 18 U.S.C. § 3553(f) and U.S.S.G. § 5C1.2. However, Gonzalez Cruz was not entitled to safety valve relief because he failed to name his supplier. See 18 U.S.C. § 3553(f)(5); United States v. Thompson, 81 F.3d 877, 878-80 (9th Cir. 1996). Therefore, the district court correctly sentenced him to the statutory mandatory minimum sentence. See Thompson, 81 F.3d at 880.

AFFIRMED.

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This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.

Reference

Full Case Name
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. George GONZALEZ CRUZ, Defendant-Appellant
Status
Unpublished