United States v. Paul Gonzalez

MEMORANDUM

Paul Gonzalez appeals from the district court’s judgment and challenges the district court’s denial of his request for a continuance prior to sentencing. We review the district court’s denial of a continuance for abuse of discretion. United States v. Flynt, 756 F.2d 1352, 1358 (9th Cir.1985). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm.

Gonzalez contends that the district court erred when it denied a second continuance. The district court did not abuse its discretion because the denial of the continuance did not prejudice Gonzalez. See United States v. Wilkes, 662 F.3d 524, 543 (9th Cir.2011); see also United States v. Zamora-Hernandez, 222 F.3d 1046, 1049-50 (9th Cir.2000) (recognizing that there is not prejudice when, despite the denial of a continuance, the defendant is able to obtain the evidence he seeks in a sufficiently timely manner); United States v. Shirley, 884 F.2d 1130, 1135 (9th Cir.1989) (holding that appellant does not show prejudice merely by asserting that additional time was likely to lead to important information); United States v. Long, 706 F.2d 1044, 1053 (9th Cir.1983) (holding that there was no prejudice where appellant failed…