U.S. v. ROJAS

No. 88-3501. Summary Calendar.

868 F.2d 1409 (1989)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Luis Torres ROJAS, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

March 23, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William L. Crull, III, F. Irvin Dymond, New Orleans, La., for defendant-appellant.

Walter F. Becker, Asst. U.S. Atty., John Volz, U.S. Atty., Gerry Deegan, Robert J. Boitmann, Asst. U.S. Attys., New Orleans, La., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before GEE, WILLIAMS, and HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judges.


PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:

Luis Torres Rojas pled guilty to possession of approximately four hundred ninety-seven grams of cocaine with the intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). On appeal, he challenges only his sentence. Rojas contends that the sentencing guidelines are unconstitutional. He also contends that he was entitled to a reduction in his offense level because he was a minor or minimal participant in his crime; that...

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