United States v. Chi Mak

NOT FOR PUBLICATION FILED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS AUG 19 2021

MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, No. 20-50171

Plaintiff-Appellee, D.C. No. 8:05-cr-00293-CJC-1 v.

CHI MAK, AKA Dazhi Mai, AKA Daichi MEMORANDUM* Mak, AKA Jack Mak, AKA Taichi Mak, AKA Seal A,

Defendant-Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of California Cormac J. Carney, District Judge, Presiding

Submitted August 3, 2021** Pasadena, California

Before: PAEZ, CALLAHAN, and BENNETT, Circuit Judges.

Chi Mak appeals the district court’s order denying his motion for

compassionate release under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1). We have jurisdiction under

28 U.S.C. § 1291. Reviewing for abuse of discretion, United States v. Aruda, 993

* This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3. ** The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2). F.3d 797, 799 (9th Cir. 2021), we…