Lemus-Rodriguez

United States v. Lemus-Rodriguez

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421 F. App'x 678
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitFebruary 23, 2011No. 09-10505California207 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Felix Santiago Lemus-Rodriguez appeals from the 41-month sentence imposed following his guilty-plea conviction for reentry after deportation, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326 . We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm.

Lemus-Rodriguez contends that the district court committed procedural error by: (1) relying on a clearly erroneous fact; (2) *679 failing to explain adequately its reasons for rejecting his arguments; and (3) failing to explain adequately the reasons for and the extent of variance from the guidelines range.

Lemus-Rodriguez has not demonstrated that the alleged factual error by the district court affected his substantial rights. See United States v. Dallman, 533 F.3d 755, 761-62 (9th Cir.2008). LemusRodriguez’s other contentions of procedural error are belied by the record. It is clear the district court considered LemusRodriguez’s sentencing arguments. See United States v. Perez-Perez, 512 F.3d 514, 516 (9th Cir.2008).

Finally, in light of the totality of the circumstances and the 18 U.S.C. § 3553 (a) factors, the sentence is not substantively unreasonable. See Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. 38, 51 , 128 S.Ct. 586 , 169 L.Ed.2d…

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