U.S. v. RUIZ

No. 00-50048.

241 F.3d 1157 (2001)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Angela RUIZ, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Filed March 5, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Troy A. Britt, Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc., San Diego, California, for the defendant-appellant.

David P. Curnow, Assistant United States Attorney, Criminal Division, San Diego, California, for the plaintiff-appellee.

Before: ROBERT BOOCHEVER, A. WALLACE TASHIMA, and RICHARD C. TALLMAN, Circuit Judges.


Argued and Submitted October 12, 2000 — Pasadena, California.

Opinion by Judge BOOCHEVER; Concurrence by Judge TASHIMA; Dissent by Judge TALLMAN

BOOCHEVER, Circuit Judge:

Angela Ruiz ("Ruiz") appeals from the sentence imposed by the district court after she pled guilty to charges of marijuana importation. Ruiz challenges the Government's refusal to recommend, and the district court's denial of, a downward departure from the applicable sentencing...

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