Glover
United States v. Glover
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
Upon revocation of Michael Glover’s supervised release, the district court imposed a sentence of ten months imprisonment to be followed by sixteen months of supervised release. Glover contends that the district court’s failure to provide a general statement of reasons for imposing the particular sentence requires that the case be remanded for resentencing. We agree.
The district court did not provide a general statement, in open court, of its general reasons for its imposition of the particular sentence imposed, as required by 18 U.S.C. § 3553 (c). United, States v. Lockard, 910 F.2d 542, 546 (9th Cir.1990). That requirement “is satisfied by an explanation of how the district court determined the relevant guideline range,” id., and serves the purpose of facilitating review. Id. at 545 . The general statement of reasons is also important “to inform the defendant and the public of the reasons why the offender is subject to that particular guideline and in order to guide probation officers and prison officials to develop a program to meet his needs.” Id. (quoting S. Rep. N. 225, 98th Cong., 2d Sess. 80, reprinted in 1984 U.S.Code Cong. & Admin. 3182, 3263).