United States of America v. Ralph Nels Laverdure

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. App. P. 34(a)(2).
NOT FOR PUBLICATION
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff - Appellee,
v.
RALPH NELS LAVERDURE,
Defendant - Appellant.
No. 09-30205
D.C. No. 4:08-CR-00143-SEH
MEMORANDUM*
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the District of Montana
Sam E. Haddon, District Judge, Presiding
Submitted May 25, 2010**
Before: CANBY, THOMAS, and W. FLETCHER, Circuit Judges.
Ralph Nels Laverdure appeals from the 124-month sentence imposed
following his guilty-plea conviction for conspiracy to possess methamphetamine
with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). We have
jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.
FILED
JUN 18 2010
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U .S. C OU R T OF APPE ALS

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Laverdure contends the district court erred by refusing to apply safety valve
relief under U.S.S.G. § 5C1.2(a) and 18 U.S.C. § 3553(f). This contention is
unavailing because the district court properly concluded that Laverdure failed to
truthfully provide to the government all information and evidence concerning the
conduct for which he was convicted and sentenced. See § 3553(f)(5); see also
United States v. Ajugwo, 82 F.3d 925, 929 (9th Cir. 1996).
AFFIRMED.

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