Ortmann

United States v. Ortmann

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320 F. App'x 693
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMarch 27, 2009No. 08-50168California226 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

The government appeals the sentence imposed following Justin Douglas Ort-mann’s guilty-plea conviction for possession of child pornography, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2252A(a)(5)(B). The district court suspended the imposition of sentence and imposed a five year term of probation with a condition that Ortmann spend twelve months in custody during the probationary period. We have jurisdiction *694 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we vacate and remand.

The government argues that the district court lacked the authority to suspend the imposition of sentence, and to impose a fixed term of imprisonment as a condition of probation. We agree. See United States v. Murillo, 548 F.3d 1256, 1257 (9th Cir.2008) (explaining that district courts do not have the power to suspend the imposition of a sentence, nor can a district court impose a constant period of imprisonment as a condition of probation); see also United States Sentencing Guidelines Manual, Ch. 7, Part A, § 2(a) (2007). Accordingly, we vacate and remand the sentence.

This panel retains jurisdiction over any future appeals in this case.

VACATED and REMANDED.

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