Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit March 16, 2004, No. 02-50417 (United States v. Paniagua-Ortiz)

lead-opinion

MEMORANDUM *

Leticia Paniagua-Ortiz (“Paniagua-Ortiz”) was convicted of illegal reentry and sentenced to twenty-four months imprisonment. The United States appeals the district court’s downward departure in sentencing Paniagua-Ortiz.

We apply de novo review to the district court’s downward departure determinations. See United States v. Phillips, 356 F.3d 1086, 1100 (9th Cir.