Ramirez-Campos

United States v. Ramirez-Campos

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203 F. App'x 821
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitOctober 25, 2006No. 05-50682California494 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Raul Ramirez-Campos appeals the sentence imposed by the district court after he pleaded guilty to violating 8 U.S.C. § 1326 (deported alien found in the United States). We affirm.

This court reviews a district court’s sentencing decisions for reasonableness. United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. 220, 261 , 125 S.Ct. 738 , 160 L.Ed.2d 621 (2005). To determine whether a sentence is reasonable, the Ninth Circuit considers whether the sentencing judge has provided specific reasons for the sentencing decision, “such that the record on appeal demonstrates explicit or implicit consideration of the sentencing factors set forth in § 3553(a).” United States v. Mohamed, 459 F.3d 979, 985 (9th Cir.2006).

Ramirez-Campos argues that the district court erred by ignoring most of the 18 U.S.C. § 3553 (a) sentencing factors, focusing solely on Ramirez-Campos’ recidivism. The record, however, indicates that the district court did consider each of the sentencing factors and defendant’s particular facts. This court has repeatedly held that a judge can adequately consider the § 3553(a) factors without mentioning each of them by name. United States v. Mix, 457 F.3d 906, 912 (9th Cir.2006);…

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