United States v. Jennifer Thurman

MEMORANDUM

Defendant-Appellant Jennifer Lynn Thurman appeals her conviction by guilty plea and her 120-year sentence for four counts of production of material involving the sexual exploitation of minors, and of aiding and abetting such production, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2251 (b)(l)-(2). We have jurisdiction under 18 U.S.C. § 3742 (a)(2) and 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm.

1. Because Thurman failed to object to the district court’s alleged procedural errors at sentencing in the district court, we review for plain error. United States v. Sylvester Norman Knows His Gun, III, 438 F.3d 913, 918 (9th Cir.2006). In this case, the district court correctly calculated the sentencing range, explained that the Sentencing Guidelines were “advisory” and one of several factors to be considered, discussed the factors laid out in 18 U.S.C. § 3553 (a), and explained why it was imposing a 120-year sentence. See United States v. Blinkinsop, 606 F.3d 1110, 1114 (9th Cir.2010).

The district court properly treated the Sentencing Guidelines as advisory and properly considered the § 3553(a) sentencing factors. Contrary to Thurman’s arguments, that the district court discussed Thurman’s mental…