IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 96-20802
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
MARTHA C. RIVERA,
Defendant-Appellant.
- - - - - - - - - -
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 96-CR-97-2
- - - - - - - - - -
February 5, 1997
Before SMITH, DUHÉ, and BARKSDALE, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Martha C. Rivera argues that the district court clearly
erred in refusing to reduce her offense level under U.S.S.G.
§ 3B1.2 based on her minor role in the offense.
We have reviewed the record, including the presentence
report, the briefs, and the transcript of the sentencing hearing,
and find that the district court did not clearly err in refusing
*
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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.
No. 96-20802
- 2 -
to make an adjustment for Rivera’s role in the offense. Rivera
is not entitled to the adjustment merely because she may have
been less culpable than her co-defendant in the case. See United
States v. Morris, 46 F.3d 410, 426 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 115
S. Ct. 2595 (1995).
Rivera’s argument that she is entitled to a reduction under
§ 3B1.2 because she meets the criteria of § 5C1.2 is unsupported.
AFFIRMED.
United States v. Rivera
Combined Opinion