U.S. v. SILVA

No. 10-1774.

630 F.3d 754 (2011)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Juan P. SILVA, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: January 25, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael David Gooch , Omaha, NE, for appellant.

Justin C. Dawson , AUSA, Omaha, NE, for appellee.

Before WOLLMAN, MURPHY, and COLLOTON, Circuit Judges.


MURPHY, Circuit Judge.

Juan Silva pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846, and the district court1 sentenced him to 151 months imprisonment. Silva appeals his sentence, arguing that the court erred in applying a two level sentencing enhancement for reckless endangerment during flight under U.S.S.G. § 3C1.2. We affirm.

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