Martinez

United States v. Martinez

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349 F. App'x 199
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitOctober 21, 2009No. 09-50064California211 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Carlos David Martinez appeals from the 18-month sentence imposed following his guilty-plea conviction for attempted entry after deportation, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326 (a). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm.

We reject the government’s contention that this court lacks jurisdiction to review the denial of a downward departure. See United States v. Dallman, 533 F.3d 755, 760-61 (9th Cir.2008).

Martinez contends that the district court procedurally erred by recognizing that a downward departure was warranted but then imposed a mid-range sentence. The district court did not procedurally err. See United States v. Carty, 520 F.3d 984, 993 (9th Cir.2008) (en banc).

Martinez also contends that the district court imposed a substantively unreasonable sentence because it failed to give adequate weight and consideration to all of the 18 U.S.C. § 3553 (a) sentencing factors, especially his extraordinary acceptance of responsibility. In light of the totality of the circumstances and the 18 U.S.C. § 3553 (a) sentencing factors, Martinez’s sentence is not substantively unreasonable. See Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. 38 , 128 S.Ct. 586,…

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