United States v. Rivera ( 1997 )


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  •                IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
    FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
    No. 96-20802
    Summary Calendar
    UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
    Plaintiff-Appellee,
    versus
    MARTHA C. RIVERA,
    Defendant-Appellant.
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    Appeal from the United States District Court
    for the Southern District of Texas
    USDC No. 96-CR-97-2
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    February 5, 1997
    Before SMITH, DUHÉ, and BARKSDALE, Circuit Judges.
    PER CURIAM:*
    Martha C. Rivera argues that the district court clearly
    erred in refusing to reduce her offense level under U.S.S.G.
    § 3B1.2 based on her minor role in the offense.
    We have reviewed the record, including the presentence
    report, the briefs, and the transcript of the sentencing hearing,
    and find that the district court did not clearly err in refusing
    *
    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    that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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. 96-20802
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    to make an adjustment for Rivera’s role in the offense.     Rivera
    is not entitled to the adjustment merely because she may have
    been less culpable than her co-defendant in the case.     See United
    States v. Morris, 
    46 F.3d 410
    , 426 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 
    115 S. Ct. 2595
     (1995).
    Rivera’s argument that she is entitled to a reduction under
    § 3B1.2 because she meets the criteria of § 5C1.2 is unsupported.
    AFFIRMED.
    

Document Info

Docket Number: 96-20802

Filed Date: 2/19/1997

Precedential Status: Non-Precedential

Modified Date: 12/21/2014