Opinion ID: 198294
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Ortiz-Baez

Text: 120 At sentencing, Ortiz-Baez acknowledged his involvement as a core member of the conspiracy. Specifically, he acknowledged working at the table in Isla Verde and going out hunting for people to kill them [during the drug war with the Rosarios]. Defendant's App. at 58. In fact, his candor so impressed the judge that the judge adjusted his offense level for acceptance of responsibility. See Ortiz-Baez Sentencing Findings at 2. 121 Ortiz-Baez now maintains, however, that the sentence imposed was exaggeratedly harsh, and alleges that the government was retaliatory in seeking a three-level, as opposed to two-level, adjustment, pursuant to USCG § 3B1.1(b), for his role in the offense. Contrary to his assertions, however, the record reflects that, because Ortiz-Baez's relevant conduct clearly involved five or more participants, he is not eligible for the mere two-level adjustment pursuant to USCG § 3B1.1(c). Thus, the district court did not clearly err.