United States of America v. Stafford Eugene Anderson, Ii

This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent*
except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision**
without oral argument. See Fed. R. Appellant. P. 34(a)(2).
NOT FOR PUBLICATION
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff - Appellee,
v.
STAFFORD EUGENE ANDERSON, II,
Defendant - Appellant.
No. 10-30033
D.C. No. 3:08-cr-00103-RRB
MEMORANDUM*
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the District of Alaska
Ralph R. Beistline, Chief Judge, Presiding
Submitted February 21, 2012**
Before: FERNANDEZ, McKEOWN, and BYBEE, Circuit Judges.
Stafford Eugene Anderson, II, appeals from the 180-month sentence
imposed following his guilty-plea conviction for drug trafficking conspiracy, in
violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A), and distribution of
FILED
FEB 22 2012
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U .S. C OU R T OF APPE ALS

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controlled substances, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B). We
have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.
Anderson contends that the Fair Sentencing Act applies retroactively to
preclude the mandatory minimum sentence imposed by the district court for his
crack cocaine conviction. This argument is foreclosed. See United States v.
Baptist, 646 F.3d 1225, 1228-29 (9th Cir. 2011) (per curiam).
AFFIRMED.

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