United States v. Leanne Chavarrin
Opinion
Opinion
MEMORANDUM
Leanne Veronica Chavarrin appeals from the 10-month sentence imposed following her guilty-plea conviction for conspiracy to transport illegal aliens, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1324 (a)(l)(A)(v)(I) and (a)(l)(B)(i); and attempt to bring in an illegal alien, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1324 (a)(2)(A). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm.
Chavarrin contends that the district court procedurally erred by imposing his sentence based on a factor that had already been contemplated in calculating the advisory Guidelines range. The record reflects that the district court carefully considered the 18 U.S.C. § 3558 (a) sentencing factors before determining that a sentence at the high end of the Guidelines range was appropriate under the circumstances. The district court did not procedurally err, and the sentence is substantively reasonable under the totality of the circumstances and in light of the sentencing factors set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3553 (a). See Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. 38, 51 , 128 S.Ct. 586 , 169 L.Ed.2d 445 (2007); see also United States v. Carty, 520 F.3d 984, 993 (9th Cir.2008) (en banc).