United States of America v. Richard John Ichihara

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NOT FOR PUBLICATION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.
RICHARD JOHN ICHIHARA,
Defendant - Appellant.
No. 09-10280
D.C. No. 1:08-cr-00020-FMTG-1
MEMORANDUM *
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the District of Guam
Frances M. Tydingco-Gatewood, Chief District Judge, Presiding
Submitted May 25, 2010**
Before: CANBY, THOMAS, and W. FLETCHER, Circuit Judges.
Richard John Ichihara appeals from the 30-year sentence imposed following
his guilty-plea conviction for continuing criminal enterprise, in violation of 21
U.S.C. § 848 (a),(b) &(s), conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams net weight
FILED
JUN 22 2010
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U .S. C OU R T OF APPE ALS

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of methamphetamine hydrochloride, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and
846, and money laundering, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 956(a)(1)(B)(I). We have
jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.
Ichihara contends that the district court erred when it imposed a two-level
enhancement for importation of methamphetamine pursuant to U.S.S.G.
§ 2D1.1(b)(4). The record reflects that Ichihara admitted to knowingly importing
methamphetamine, and we therefore conclude that the district court did not err.
See U.S.S.G. § 2D1.1(b)(4).
AFFIRMED.

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