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Opinion
Per curiam
Yes — no individual author
Filed
June 22, 2022
Case
United States v. Espino-Trejo
Case status
Decided

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Case: 21-40654 Document: 00516366077 Page: 1 Date Filed: 06/22/2022 United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED June 22, 2022 No. 21-40654 Lyle W. Cayce Summary Calendar Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Hermenegildo Espino-Trejo, Defendant—Appellant. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 7:20-CR-1667-1 Before Higginbotham, Higginson, and Duncan, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam:* Hermenegildo Espino-Trejo appeals his 240-month sentence following his guilty plea conviction for conspiracy to import 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. Espino-Trejo challenges the district court’s determination that he did not qualify for a mitigating role adjustment under * Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4. Case: 21-40654 Document: 00516366077 Page: 2 Date Filed: 06/22/2022 No. 21-40654 U.S.S.G. § 3B1.2. He contends that he should have received a two-level downward adjustment for his minor role in the offense…

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