United States v. Andrew Ralph

979 F.2d 856 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Andrew RALPH, Defendant-Appellant. No. 90-10415. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Nov. 4, 1992. * Decided Nov. 19, 1992. Before SNEED, ALARCON and CANBY, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Andrew David Ralph ("Ralph") appeals from the order requiring him to pay restitution pursuant to the Victim and Witness Protection Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3663-3664 . He claims that the district court failed to consider his ability to pay restitution. We affirm. I. 3 Between July 31 and December 2, 1989, Ralph robbed six federally insured banks. On February 20, 1990, an information was filed charging him with six counts of unarmed bank robbery in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2113 (a). Ralph pled guilty to those charges. During the sentencing proceedings in this matter, the district court discussed the findings of the probation officer including the impact of…