U.S. v. SARASTI

No. 88-2734 Summary Calendar.

869 F.2d 805 (1989)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Galo Eduardo SARASTI, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

March 24, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael G. Martinez, Houston, Tex. (court appointed), for defendant-appellant.

Paula C. Offenhauser, Frances H. Stacy, Asst. U.S. Attys., Henry K. Oncken, U.S. Atty., Houston, Tex., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before GEE, WILLIAMS and HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judges.


PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:

Galo Eduardo Sarasti pled guilty to attempting to possess, with the intent to distribute, more than 500 grams of cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1), and 841(b)(1)(B). On appeal, he challenges only his sentence. Sarasti contends that the sentencing guidelines are unconstitutional; that the district court incorrectly applied the guidelines in determining the amount of cocaine involved in the crime; and...

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