IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
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No. 96-50520
Summary Calendar
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
GERALDA COOK VIDAL, a.k.a. “Cookie,”
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court for the
Western District of Texas
USDC No. W-95-CR-007 (19)
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February 13, 1997
Before GARWOOD, JOLLY, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Geralda Vidal, a.k.a. “Cookie,” appeals from a guilty plea
conviction of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a
quantity of marijuana in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846. The
district court did not clearly err in applying an upward adjustment
for obstruction of justice under U.S.S.G. § 3C1.1 because the
evidence showed that Vidal attempted to solicit the murder of an
investigating officer and thereby attempted to obstruct or impede
*
Pursuant to Local Rule 47.5, the court has determined that
this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except
under the limited circumstances set forth in Local Rule 47.5.4.
the administration of justice during the investigation of the
instant offense. See United States v. Ismoila, 100 F.3d 380 (5th
Cir. 1996); U.S.S.G. § 3C1.1. The district court did not err in
denying a downward adjustment for acceptance of responsibility
because Vidal failed to carry her burden of demonstrating that hers
was an extraordinary case entitled to the reduction. See United
States v. Ayala, 47 F.3d 688, 691 (5th Cir. 1995); U.S.S.G. §
3E1.1, comment. (n.4).
A F F I R M E D.
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