U.S. v. QUINTANA

No. 02-2435.

340 F.3d 700 (2003)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jamie QUINTANA, also known as Ygnacio, Castro, also known as Ignacio C. Rios, also known as Melicio Salazar, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: August 25, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Terrance O. Waite, argued, North Platte, NE, for appellant.

Bruce W. Gillan, argued, Asst. U.S. Atty., Omaha, NE, for appellee.

Before MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, BEAM, and MELLOY, Circuit Judges.


MELLOY, Circuit Judge.

Defendant-Appellant Jamie Quintana pled guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846. At sentencing, the district court1 attributed between five and fifteen kilograms to Quintana, found him ineligible for "safety valve" relief under U.S.S.G. § 5C1.2, and found that he was a manager or supervisor in the conspiracy. Quintana appeals these findings...

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