Opinion ID: 196263
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Gonzalez-Valentin

Text: 77 Gonzalez-Valentin argues he was a minor participant and thus entitled to a two level reduction under U.S.S.G. Sec. 3B1.2(b). The trial judge's determination was not clearly erroneous. See United States v. Lopez-Gil, 965 F.2d 1124, 1131 (1st Cir.), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 113 S.Ct. 484, 121 L.Ed.2d 388 (1992). 78 Gonzalez-Valentin was at the beach to assist in the offloading; his house was used regularly to plan the drug smuggling; weapons were shown and discussed at his house; a communications radio was hidden and used in his backyard. There was ample evidence he was more culpable than the average participant. See U.S.S.G. Sec. 3B1.2, comment. (backg'd.).