Is possession of a substantial amount of narcotics a ground for refusing to grant a mitigating role adjustment in a drug case?
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The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Carrillo, 76 F.3d 389 (9th Cir. 1995):
U.S.S.G. 3B1.2 provides for a two to four level downward adjustment in the base offense level when a defendant's minor or minimal role in the offense renders him less culpable than most other participants. Possession of a substantial amount of narcotics is ground for refusing to grant a mitigating role adjustment. United States v. Lui, 941 F.2d 844, 849 (9th Cir.1991).
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