Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Moises LOPEZ, also known as Moy, Defendant-Appellant
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2007-02-14
Citations: 217 F. App'x 406
Docket Number: No. 06-10437
Parties: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Moises LOPEZ, also known as Moy, Defendant-Appellant.
Judges: Before JONES, Chief Judge, and JOLLY and OWEN, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 217
Pages: 406–408

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Moises LOPEZ, also known as Moy, Defendant-Appellant.
No. 06-10437
Summary Calendar.
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
Feb. 14, 2007.
Frederick M. Schattman, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth, TX, for Plaintiff-Appellee.
Moisés Lopez, Seagoville, TX, pro se.
Before JONES, Chief Judge, and JOLLY and OWEN, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
Moisés Lopez appeals the sentence imposed following his guilty plea conviction of possession with intent to distribute pure methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A).
Lopez argues that the district court erred by increasing his sentence based on facts not alleged in the indictment or found by the jury, in contravention of United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. 220, 125 S.Ct. 738, 160 L.Ed.2d 621 (2005), and in violation of his Sixth Amendment rights. This argument lacks merit. By rendering the Sentencing Guidelines advisory only, Booker eliminated the Sixth Amendment concerns that prohibited a sentencing judge from finding all facts relevant to sentencing. United States v. Mares, 402 F.3d 511, 519 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, — U.S.-, 126 S.Ct. 43, 163 L.Ed.2d 76 (2005); United States v. Alonzo, 435 F.3d 551, 552-54 (5th Cir.2006).
Lopez argues that the district court erred when it denied him an acceptance of responsibility adjustment pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 3E1.1. The record shows that the district court's ruling, based on Lopez's denial of relevant conduct and his attempt to minimize his involvement in the offense, is not without foundation. See United States v. Brace, 145 F.3d 247, 264 (5th Cir.1998) (en banc). The district court therefore did not reversibly err when it denied Lopez an acceptance of responsibility adjustment. See United States v. Flucas, 99 F.3d 177, 180 (5th Cir.1996).
Lopez argues that the district court erred in denying him a "safety valve" reduction pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3553(f) and U.S.S.G. § 5C1.2. The district court, relying on information contained in the presentence investigation report (PSR), found that Lopez had a leadership role in the offense. Lopez has not rebutted the presumed reliability of the information contained in the PSR. As a leader of the offense, Lopez was ineligible for the safety valve reduction. See § 3553(f)(4); § 501.2(a)(4). Lopez has not shown that the district court clearly erred in denying the safety valve reduction. See United States v. Treft, 447 F.3d 421, 426 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, — U.S.-, 127 S.Ct. 555, 166 L.Ed.2d 413 (2006).
Finally, Lopez argues that his sentence at the bottom of the applicable advisory sentencing guideline range is unreasonable under § 3553(a) because it was greater than necessary to achieve the goals of sentencing. The record shows that the district court considered the sentencing factors set forth at § 3553(a). Lopez's disagreement with the Sentencing Commission's assessment of the seriousness of his offense does not establish that his sentence was unreasonable. See Alonzo, 435 F.3d at 554.
AFFIRMED.
Pursuant to 5th Cir. R. 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 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4.