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Before HENRY, Chief Circuit Judge, TACHA, and LUCERO, Circuit Judges.

Defendant-Appellant Alejandro Zamora-Solorzano pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a) and 18 U.S.C. § 2, and using a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking felony in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c). His resulting sentence of 270 months’ imprisonment is at the low end of the applicable range under the United States Sentencing Guidelines (“Guidelines” or “U.S.S.G.”). Mr. ZamoraSolorzano appeals his sentence, contending that the district court afforded the Guidelines improper weight in violation of Rita v. United States, 127 S.Ct. 2456 (2007). We have jurisdiction under 18 U.S.C. § 3742(a) and 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we AFFIRM.

 
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