Sanchez-Macias
United States v. Sanchez-Macias
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
Adrian Ultiminio Sanchez-Macias appeals from his 48-month sentence imposed following a guilty-plea conviction for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, importation of methamphetamine, and importation of cocaine, all in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 , 952, and 960. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review the sentence for reasonableness, see United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. 220, 260-64 , 125 S.Ct. 738 , 160 L.Ed.2d 621 (2005), and we affirm.
Sanchez-Macias contends that the district court imposed an unreasonable sentence because it failed to consider and failed to state its conclusions on each of the 18 U.S.C. § 3553 (a) factors. Sanchez-Macias’ contention lacks merit. To comply with the requirements of Booker , the district court must consider the advisory Sentencing Guidelines and the factors listed in § 3553(a). See United States v. Knows His Gun, 438 F.3d 913, 918 (9th Cir.2006). However, this “does not necessitate a specific articulation of each factor separately, but rather a showing that the district court considered the statutorily-designated factors in imposing a sentence.”…