United States v. Sturrock

* Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined
that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent
except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.
R. 47.5.4.
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
April 23, 2003
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 02-40989
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
STEPHEN T. STURROCK,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Texas
USDC No. 1:01-CR-155-1
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Before DAVIS, BARKSDALE, and STEWART, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Stephen T. Sturrock appeals his guilty-plea conviction for
conspiracy to commit mail fraud and for money laundering.
Sturrock argues that the district court erred in refusing to
reduce his offense level for his acceptance of responsibility.
Our review of a U.S.S.G § 3E1.1 determination is “even more
deferential than a pure clearly erroneous standard.” United
States v. Chapa-Garza, 62 F.3d 118, 122 (5th Cir. 1995).

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No. 02-40989
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Sturrock, in his interviews with the probation officer and at
sentencing, attempted to minimize his participation in the
offense of conviction and attempted to downplay his criminal
conduct. See U.S.S.G. § 3E1.1(a); United States v. Wilder, 15
F.3d 1292, 1299 (5th Cir. 1994). The judgment of the district
court is AFFIRMED.

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