United States v. Bruce Thron

MEMORANDUM

Bruce Thron appeals from the 48-month sentence imposed following his guilty-plea conviction for possessing child pornography, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2252A(a)(5)(B). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We affirm, but remand to correct the judgment.

Thron contends that his sentence is unreasonable. The record reflects that the district court did not procedurally err and the sentence is reasonable in light of the 18 U.S.C. § 3553 (a) sentencing factors. See United States v. Carty, 520 F.3d 984, 993 (9th Cir.2008) (en banc).

Thron also contends that the district court erred when it imposed a condition of supervised release which restricts his computer use (Condition 7). The district court did not err because the ban is not absolute and is reasonably related to the offense and the important goal of deterrence. See United States v. Rearden, 349 F.3d 608, 620-21 (9th Cir.2003).

Thron also challenges several conditions of his supervised release (Conditions 13-16) which prevent him from being near or contacting individuals under age 18. The district court did not plainly err when it imposed these conditions because the conditions are reasonably related…