United States v. Jesus Gonzalez-Meza

MEMORANDUM

Jesus Alberto Gonzalez-Meza appeals from the 49-month sentence imposed fol lowing his guilty-plea conviction for reentry of a removed alien, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326 (a). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm.

Gonzalez-Meza contends that the district court erred by relying upon improper factors at sentencing. The record reflects that the district court properly considered the sentencing factors set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3553 (a), including the need to avoid unwarranted sentence disparities. See United States v. Carty, 520 F.3d 984, 991 (9th Cir.2008) (en banc); 18 U.S.C. § 3553 (a)(6). Gonzalez-Meza’s contention that the district court improperly considered his apparent favorable prosecutorial treatment during a prior criminal immigration case is without merit.

Gonzalez-Meza further contends that the district court procedurally erred by failing to adequately explain the sentence, and that the sentence is substantively unreasonable. The record reflects that the district court sufficiently explained the sentence imposed. See Carty, 520 F.3d at 992 . Moreover, and in light of the totality of the circumstances, the sentence below the…