White

United States v. White

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United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJune 6, 202524-1564California236 words

Opinion

Opinion

background and criminal history, noting that White has had numerous firearm-

related offenses, including offenses committed while on supervision resulting from

previous convictions. The court also considered the details of the instant offense

and remarked on “serious concerns about the safety of the community with Mr.

White[.]” The court noted White’s recent relocation from Benton County Jail,

stating that they “can’t get Benton County Jail to house you because of all the

problems you caused while you were there.” The court found this to be “indicative

of the inability to conform oneself to a way, behavior the community expects and

to keep the community safe.” The court also found that, because White’s 78-

month sentence in 2005 did not deter him from committing the instant offense, a

24-1564 lesser sentence would be unlikely to deter him from committing similar offenses in

the future. The court ultimately concluded that a sentence above the Guidelines

range of 30-37 months was necessary to achieve the goals outlined by § 3553(a).

The district court’s analysis adhered to the factors established by § 3553(a)

to craft a sentence…

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