United States v. Clarence Adolphus

MEMORANDUM

Clarence Adolphus appeals from the district court’s judgment and challenges the 168-month sentence imposed following his guilty-plea conviction for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 ; money laundering, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1956 ; tax evasion, in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 7201 ; and attempting to interfere with the administration of revenue law, in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 7212 (a). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm.

Adolphus contends that the district court violated Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 32 and prevented meaningful appellate review by failing to make sufficient findings in response to his objection to the aggravating role adjustment. Adol-phus did not dispute any of the facts cited in the presentenee report in support of the adjustment; thus, Rule 32 did not require the court to say more than it did. See United States v. Petri, No. 11-30337, 2013 WL 1490604, at *7 (9th Cir. Apr.12, 2013). Furthermore, the court’s explanation for the aggravating role adjustment is sufficient to permit appellate review.

Adolphus also contends that the district court erred…