Opinion ID: 589777
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 6

Heading: Sentences for Mixtures and for Pure Substances

Text: 24 Finally, Asuncion argues that, in sentencing her, the district court misinterpreted 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(A)(viii). In the alternative, Asuncion argues that this section is ambiguous and that the rule of lenity requires an interpretation in her favor. 25 These arguments were disposed of in United States v. Alfeche, 942 F.2d 697, 698-99 (9th Cir.1991). In Alfeche, this court held that section 841 allows pure methamphetamine to be extracted from a methamphetamine mixture for the purpose of sentencing. Id. 26 The evidence in this case shows that Asuncion imported 906.2 grams of a substance which contained 779.9 grams of pure methamphetamine. Because this amount is over 100 grams, § 841(b)(1)(A)(viii) was properly applied.