Opinion ID: 71367
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Heading: Sentencing Adjustments for Role in Offense

Text: 18 Each appellant challenges his Sentencing Guidelines range, on the ground that he had a lesser role in the conspiracy than found by the court. We review a trial court's factual determinations relative to sentencing for clear error. United States v. Asseff, 917 F.2d 502, 507 (11th Cir.1990). 19 Bueno-Sierra received a four-level enhancement in his sentence range as an organizer or leader of the conspiracy. See United States Sentencing Commission, Guidelines Manual, § 3B1.1(a) (Nov. 1995) [hereinafter Guidelines ]. Based on a review of the record and noting Bueno-Sierra's extensive role in coordinating every aspect of this transaction, we hold that the trial court's decision was not clearly erroneous. 20 Sanchez argues that he is entitled to a reduction for being a minor or minimal participant, but his conduct belies this claim. He participated in most of the meetings regarding the scheme and transported and unloaded the cocaine once it arrived in the United States. We therefore conclude that the sentencing determination has ample support in the record and is not clearly erroneous. 21 Finally, Marin-Garcia claims error in his enhancement for being an organizer, manager, or supervisor. See Guidelines § 3B1.1(c). The record evidence demonstrates, however, that Marin-Garcia coordinated the entire Columbian end of this conspiracy, informed the parties of the location of the cocaine aboard the ship, and provided replacement container seals to divert authorities' suspicion, among other things. Thus, the trial court did not clearly err in Marin-Garcia's sentence.