United States v. Ohara Molinero

MEMORANDUM

Ohara M. Molinero appeals from the 78-month prison sentence and ten-year term of supervised release imposed following his guilty-plea conviction for distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm.

Molinero contends that the district court violated 18 U.S.C. § 3552 (d) and Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 32(e) by failing to grant him sufficient time to review the presentence report. This contention is unavailing because Molinero failed to establish that any technical error committed by the district court in not strictly complying with these provisions affected his substantial rights. See United States v. Waknine, 543 F.3d 546, 552-54 (9th Cir.2008).

Molinero next contends that the district court violated his due process rights by not affording him a second opportunity to address the court regarding his prior felony harassment conviction. This contention lacks merit because the record reflects that the court personally addressed Mo-linero, and provided him and his counsel ample opportunity to present information regarding the harassment…