United States v. William Lee Seaman

39 F.3d 1190 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. William Lee SEAMAN, Defendant-Appellant. No. 94-30124. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Nov. 1, 1994. * Decided Nov. 8, 1994. Before: WALLACE, Chief Judge; GOODWIN and NORRIS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 William Lee Seaman appeals his 60-month sentence imposed after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute heroin and distribution of heroin in violation of 21 U.S.C. Secs. 841 (a)(1), 846. Seaman contends the district court violated the requirements of due process and Fed.R.Crim.P. 32 by failing to provide notice of and an opportunity to comment on the probation officer's confidential sentencing recommendation, on which the court relied at sentencing. He also contends the district court failed to provide an adequate statement of its reasons for imposing a sentence within the applicable sentencing range. We have jurisdiction under 28…