Mirth

United States v. Mirth

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63 F. App'x 364
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMay 15, 2003No. 02-30288; D.C. No. CR-01-00126-EJLCalifornia269 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Federal prisoner Jack Kenneth Mirth appeals the sentence imposed following his guilty plea conviction for bankruptcy fraud and aiding and abetting, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 152 (1) and 2. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review de novo the district court’s compliance with Fed.R.Crim.P. 32, see United States v. Houston, 217 F.3d 1204, 1206 (9th Cir.2000), and for abuse of discretion its decision to allow testimony at a sentencing hearing, see United States v. Upshaw, 918 F.2d 789, 791 (9th Cir.1990). We affirm.

Mirth contends the district court violated his due process rights and Fed. R.Crim.P. 32 at sentencing by considering letters from plaintiffs who had brought various civil actions against him. Rule 32 is inapposite because Mirth never objected to the findings and recommendations contained in his presentence report (“PSR”) or moved to have the letters produced. See Fed.R.Crim.P. 32(c) (1994). Mirth’s due process claim similarly fails. See United States v. Charlesworth, 217 F.3d 1155, 1160 (9th Cir.2000) (concluding that sentencing court’s reliance on hearsay evidence contained in PSR did not violate due process where defendant failed…

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