Opinion ID: 702975
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Miscalculation of Quantity of Cocaine at Simpson's Sentence

Text: 10 Simpson disputes the quantity of cocaine used in calculating his sentence. The appellant claims that he is liable for no more than 5 kilograms, arguing that the government arbitrarily estimated the amount at 500 kilograms. Simpson also asserts that no more than two grams were actually delivered. 11 We have held that in a drug sale to undercover agents, the defendant's offense level is determined by the quantity the parties voluntarily agreed to exchange. United States v. Frazier, 985 F.2d 1001 (9th Cir. 1993). We find that Simpson did not meet his burden of proving that he did not intend, or was not capable of, producing the negotiated amount. United States v. Barnes, 993 F.2d 680 (9th Cir. 1993). The district court did not err in its calculation of the defendant's offense level.