United States v. Travis Carter

NOT FOR PUBLICATION FILED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS APR 4 2024

MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, No. 23-10026

Plaintiff-Appellee, D.C. Nos. 2:07-cr-00184-JCM-EJY-1 v. 2:07-cr-00184-JCM-EJY

TRAVIS CARTER,

MEMORANDUM*

Defendant-Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Nevada James C. Mahan, District Judge, Presiding

Submitted March 5, 2024** Las Vegas, Nevada

Before: M. SMITH, BENNETT, and COLLINS, Circuit Judges.

In 2008, pursuant to a plea agreement, Travis Carter pled guilty to one count

of possession of child pornography and was sentenced to 30 months’ imprisonment

based on the government’s recommendation of a downward variance. The Guideline

* This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3. ** The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2). range was 78–97 months.1 With Carter’s endorsement, the…