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Parties Involved:
Jose Cervantes
Appellant
United States of America
Appellee

Document Text:

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The Honorable Joan N. Ericksen, United States District Judge for the District

of Minnesota.

United States Court of Appeals

FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT

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No. 05-1994

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United States of America, *

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Appellee, * Appeal from the United States 

* District Court for the District

v. * of Minnesota.

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Jose Cervantes, * [UNPUBLISHED]

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Appellant. *

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Submitted: February 7, 2006

Filed: February 8, 2006 

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Before MELLOY, FAGG, and BENTON, Circuit Judges.

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PER CURIAM.

Jose Cervantes appeals the 120-month concurrent prison sentences the district

court*

 imposed after Cervantes pleaded guilty to a drug-conspiracy charge and a

charge for aiding and abetting drug possession with intent to distribute. Cervantes

argues the court erroneously assessed a total of three criminal-history points, thus

rendering him ineligible for safety-valve relief under U.S.S.G. § 5C1.2. 

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Having carefully reviewed the record, we conclude the district court’s

calculation was correct. Contrary to Cervantes's argument, the district court properly

assessed two criminal-history points because it is undisputed a valid warrant for a

probation violation existed at the time Cervantes committed the crimes in this case.

See U.S.S.G. § 4A1.2(m) (defendant who commits instant offense while, e.g.,

probation violation warrant is outstanding is deemed under a criminal justice sentence

for purposes of U.S.S.G. § 4A1.1(d)). Accordingly, we affirm. 

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Appellate Case: 05-1994 Page: 2 Date Filed: 02/08/2006 Entry ID: 2007397