discussed Cited "see" United States v. Bulmaro Moreno-Meraz See United States v. Bustos-Torres, 396 F.3d 935, 947-48 (8th Cir.) (district court’s factual determination of defendant’s role in offense may be reversed only if it is clearly erroneous, and it is defendant’s burden to prove role reduction is warranted), cert. denied, 545 U.S. 1109 , 125 S.Ct. 2557 , 162 L.Ed.2d 284 (2005) and — U.S. -, 126 S.Ct. 203 , 163 L.Ed.2d 179 (2005); United States v. Zuleta, 427 F.3d 1082, 1085-86 (8th Cir. 2005) (per curiam) (affirming denial of minor-role reduction where defendant acted as courier on more than one occasion).

discussed Cited "see" United States v. Martinez-Morfin See United States v. Bustos-Torres, 396 F.3d 935, 947-48 (8th Cir.) (district court’s factual determination of defendant’s role in offense may be reversed only if it is clearly erroneous, and it is defendant’s burden to prove role reduction is warranted), cert. denied, 545 U.S. 1109 , 125 S.Ct. 2557 , 162 L.Ed.2d 284 (2005) and - U.S. -, 126 S.Ct. 203 , 163 L.Ed.2d 179 (2005); United States v. Bush, 352 F.3d 1177, 1182 (8th Cir.2003) (showing defendant is less culpable than *621 other defendants is not enough to entitle defendant to minor-role adjustment if defendant was deeply involved …

discussed Cited "see" United States v. Escamilla-Vasquez See United States v. Washington, 398 F.3d 306 , 312 n. 7 (4th Cir.) (stating that "[a]lthough appellate contentions not raised in an opening brief are normally deemed to have been waived ... the Booker principles apply in this proceeding because the [Supreme] Court specifically mandated that we must apply [Booker] ... to all cases on direct review.”) (internal quotation marks and citations omitted), cert. denied, 545 U.S. 1109 , 125 S.Ct. 2558 , 162 L.Ed.2d 285 (2005); United States v. James, 337 F.3d 387 , 389 n. 1 (4th Cir.2003) ("Because the court requested the additional briefing, this c…