Court Opinion

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Date Created: 2019-08-01 16:00:28.413173+00
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                                                                    United States Court of Appeals
                      UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS                        Tenth Circuit

                             FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT                         August 1, 2019
                         _________________________________
                                                                        Elisabeth A. Shumaker
                                                                            Clerk of Court
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

      Plaintiff - Appellee,

v.                                                         No. 19-2027
                                                 (D.C. No. 1:17-CR-03060-MV-1)
MARTIN MARTINEZ,                                            (D. N.M.)

      Defendant - Appellant.
                      _________________________________

                             ORDER AND JUDGMENT*
                         _________________________________

Before HOLMES, BACHARACH, and PHILLIPS, Circuit Judges.
                  _________________________________

      On December 11, 2018 defendant Martin Martinez was sentenced to 50

months’ imprisonment following his conviction on a single count of possession with

intent to distribute 50 grams and more of methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C.

§§841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A). Judgment entered on January 31, 2019, and this appeal

followed.

      On July 31, 2019, the government filed an Unopposed Motion for Remand to

the District Court for Resentencing. The Motion states that upon review of the record

      *
        After examining the briefs and appellate record, this panel has determined
unanimously that oral argument would not materially assist in the determination of
this appeal. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2); 10th Cir. R. 34.1(G). The case is therefore
ordered submitted without oral argument. This order and judgment is not binding
precedent, except under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, and collateral
estoppel. It may be cited, however, for its persuasive value consistent with
Fed. R. App. P. 32.1 and 10th Cir. R. 32.1.
the parties have conferred and agree there was a procedural error in the calculation of

the final sentencing guidelines range. Specifically, while the district court ruled Mr.

Martinez was entitled to a minor role adjustment, the resulting four-level offense

level reduction was not included in the calculation. Noting the consent of Mr.

Martinez, the Motion now asks this court to remand to the district court for

resentencing and to allow a proper calculation of the sentencing guidelines range. We

grant the Motion as directed in this Order & Judgment.

      This case is REMANDED with instructions for the district court to VACATE

Mr. Martinez’ sentence and to resentence him allowing for application of the proper

sentencing guidelines range.

      The Clerk is directed to issue the mandate forthwith.

                                            Entered for the Court

                                            Per Curiam

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