Avant

United States v. Avant

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314 F. App'x 76
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitFebruary 26, 2009No. 08-50217California314 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Terry Avant, Jr. appeals from the sentence imposed on remand following his guilty-plea conviction for importation of marijuana, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 952 and 960. We háve jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm.

Avant contends that the district court abused its discretion when it imposed conditions of supervised release that require him to disclose financial information upon request and prohibit him from opening checking accounts or incurring credit charges without approval of the probation officer because the conditions are not reasonably related to the goals of deterrence, protection of the public, or rehabilitation, and the conditions are not the least restrictive alternatives available. We conclude that the district court did not abuse its discretion in light of the link between Avant’s financial situation and his propensity to engage in criminal activity. See United States v. Garcia, 522 F.3d 855, 862 (9th Cir.2008); see also United States v. Rearden, 349 F.3d 608, 620-21 (9th Cir.2003).

Avant further contends that the district court erred by improperly delegating authority to the probation officer in connection with the condition of…

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