Opinion ID: 589777
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Heading: Computation of the Sentence Under the Sentencing Guidelines

Text: 22 Asuncion argues that the district court improperly failed to make findings on her request for downward adjustments under § 3B1.2 and § 3E1.1. Asuncion cites United States v. Wells, 878 F.2d 1232 (9th Cir.1989) and United States v. Carlisle, 907 F.2d 94 (9th Cir.1990) in support of her argument. Neither case is apposite. In both, findings as to adjustments under the guidelines were relevant to the eventual sentence. In this case, because the statutory minimum sentence was greater than the relevant sentencing guideline range, the guideline range did not apply. U.S.S.G. § 5G1.1(b). Accordingly, findings under the guidelines were irrelevant. 23