United States v. Michael Dwayne Dearman

990 F.2d 1261 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Michael Dwayne DEARMAN, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-30370. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted April 7, 1993. * Decided April 14, 1993. Before BROWNING, KOZINSKI and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Michael Dwayne Dearman appeals his 120-month sentence after his guilty plea to possession of a firearm by a felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922 (g)(1). Dearman contends that the district court erred by failing to state its reasons for choosing the sentence within the applicable Guidelines range. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and affirm. 3 We review de novo whether the district court adequately stated reasons for imposing a sentence within the Guidelines range. United States v. Johnson, 953 F.2d 1167, 1173 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 113 S.Ct. 226 (1992). The district court is only required to provide a statement of…