United States v. Frank C. Doering, AKA Carl Marty Doering

983 F.2d 1078 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Frank C. DOERING, aka Carl Marty Doering, Defendant-Appellant. No. 91-50158. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted March 3, 1992. * Decided Jan. 19, 1993. Before HUG, PREGERSON and POOLE, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Doering contends that the district court erred when it sentenced him to five years' imprisonment by departing from the recommended Guideline range of 18-24 months. He claims (1) that the departure was unreasonable because it was based on factors that had been taken into account by the Guidelines, and (2) that the court failed to explain why the degree of departure was reasonable. 3 Doering pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922 (g)(1). The statutory maximum for that offense is 10 years' imprisonment. 18 U.S.C. § 924 (a)(2). The district court had jurisdiction under…