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Parties Involved:
Todd L. Parde
Appellant
United States of America
Appellee

Document Text:

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The Honorable Richard G. Kopf, United States District Judge for the District

of Nebraska.

United States Court of Appeals

FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT

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No. 05-4417

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United States of America, *

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Appellee, *

* Appeal from the United States

v. * District Court for the

* District of Nebraska.

Todd L. Parde, *

* [UNPUBLISHED]

Appellant. *

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Submitted: February 14, 2007

Filed: February 22, 2007

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Before RILEY, MAGILL, and MELLOY, Circuit Judges.

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PER CURIAM.

Todd L. Parde (Parde) pled guilty to conspiring to distribute and possess with

intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine mixture, in violation of

21 U.S.C. § 846. The district court1

 sentenced him to the statutory minimum term of

120 months’ imprisonment and five years’ supervised release. On appeal, Parde

argues the district court erred by denying his downward-departure motion under

U.S.S.G. § 5K2.13. However, the district court was without authority to sentence him

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assistance motion under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(e) and he was not eligible for safety-valve

relief under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(f). See United States v. Chacon, 330 F.3d 1065, 1066

(8th Cir. 2003). Accordingly, we affirm the judgment of the district court.

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Appellate Case: 05-4417 Page: 2 Date Filed: 02/22/2007 Entry ID: 3280786