U.S. v. ISAZA-ZAPATA

No. 97-5443.

148 F.3d 236 (1998)

UNITED STATES of America v. Oscar Ivan ISAZA-ZAPATA, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided June 8, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kevin F. Carlucci (argued), Office of Federal Public Defender, Newark, NJ, for Appellant.

George S. Leone, Elizabeth S. Ferguson (argued), Office of United States Attorney, Newark, NJ, for Appellee.

Before: BECKER, Chief Judge, RENDELL and HEANEY, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

RENDELL, Circuit Judge.

This case requires us to review the factors a district court should consider in deciding whether a drug courier or "mule" convicted of importation may be characterized as a minor participant in the offense, such that a downward adjustment in sentencing pursuant to § 3B1.2 of the United States Sentencing Guidelines may be warranted. The district court concluded that, as a courier, the defendant's role was...

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