United States v. Youngblood

No. 99-40810
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* 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 99-40810
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
DORA MARIE YOUNGBLOOD,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Texas
USDC No. 9:99-CR-1-1
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February 16, 2000
Before EMILIO M. GARZA, BENAVIDES, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Dora Marie Youngblood appeals her sentence for possession of
cocaine with intent to distribute. She argues that the district
court erred in not giving her a three-point reduction under
U.S.S.G. § 3E1.1 for acceptance of responsibility.
We have reviewed the record and the briefs of the parties
and conclude that the district court did not clearly err in
applying these guidelines. The evidence was sufficient to find
that the defendant escaped after her arrest. Although this act
also resulted in an obstruction-of-justice enhancement under

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No. 99-40810
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U.S.S.G. § 3C1.1, such an enhancement ordinarily indicates that
the defendant has not accepted responsibility. § 3E1.1, comment
(n.4); United States v. Ayala, 47 F.3d 688, 691 (5th Cir. 1995).
The judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.

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