Bowman

MEMORANDUM *

Bowman appeals his 33-month prison sentence following his guilty plea for possession of child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2252A(a)(5)(B) and (b)(2), arguing his sentence is unreasonable under United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. 220 , 125 S.Ct. 738 , 160 L.Ed.2d 621 (2005), because the district court failed properly to consider the sentencing factors under 18 U.S.C. § 3553 . He also argues that the district court abused its discretion in ordering a special condition regulating his contact with minors, including his own children and grandchildren, and improperly delegated its sentencing authority to the pro bation officer. We affirm Bowman’s sentence.

I. Reasonableness of Bowman’s sentence of imprisonment

The government first argues that we do not have jurisdiction to review Bowman’s prison sentence for reasonableness because his arguments in support of his appeal do not implicate any of the provisions under 18 U.S.C. § 3742 (a). 2 It is well-settled that we always have jurisdiction to determine our own jurisdiction. United States v. Ruiz, 536 U.S. 622, 628 , 122 S.Ct. 2450 , 153 L.Ed.2d 586 (2002). In this case, to determine whether Bowman’s sentence…