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No. 8648054
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States v. Rico
No. 8648054 · Decided March 6, 2008
No. 8648054·Ninth Circuit · 2008·
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Case Details
Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided
March 6, 2008
Citation
No. 8648054
Disposition
See opinion text.
Full Opinion
MEMORANDUM ** Sam Joseph Rico appeals from the 48-month sentence imposed upon remand, following his jury-trial conviction for two counts of transportation of illegal aliens, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1324 (a)(1)(A)(ii) and (B)(ii). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . Rico contends that the district court erred by enhancing his sentence for intentionally and recklessly creating a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury to the aliens he was transporting. We conclude that the district court did not err by applying the enhancement, especially in light of Rico’s conduct after he was pulled over. See United States v. Miguel, 368 F.3d 1150, 1155 (9th Cir.2004); U.S.S.G. § 2Ll.l(b)(5) (2005); cf. United States v. Torres-Flores, 502 F.3d 885, 890-91 (9th Cir.2007). Accordingly, the sentence is affirmed. AFFIRMED. This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
Plain English Summary
MEMORANDUM ** Sam Joseph Rico appeals from the 48-month sentence imposed upon remand, following his jury-trial conviction for two counts of transportation of illegal aliens, in violation of 8 U.S.C.
Key Points
01MEMORANDUM ** Sam Joseph Rico appeals from the 48-month sentence imposed upon remand, following his jury-trial conviction for two counts of transportation of illegal aliens, in violation of 8 U.S.C.
02Rico contends that the district court erred by enhancing his sentence for intentionally and recklessly creating a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury to the aliens he was transporting.
03We conclude that the district court did not err by applying the enhancement, especially in light of Rico’s conduct after he was pulled over.
04This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir.
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MEMORANDUM ** Sam Joseph Rico appeals from the 48-month sentence imposed upon remand, following his jury-trial conviction for two counts of transportation of illegal aliens, in violation of 8 U.S.C.
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