United States v. Derosier
United States v. Derosier
Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
The question before the panel is whether Judge Eginton unambiguously pronounced sentence at the first dispositional hearing addressing DeRosier’s violation of probation. If Judge Eginton did pronounce sentence, then the greater sentence imposed by Judge Roll at the second hearing violated DeRosier’s right to be free from double jeopardy. United States v. Garcia, 37 F.3d 1359, 1367 (9th Cir. 1994); United States v. Munoz-Dela Rosa, 495 F.2d 253, 255 (9th Cir. 1974). Because Judge Eginton did unambiguously pronounce DeRosier’s sentence, we reverse.
The transcript of the hearing before Judge Eginton indicates that a six-month sentence of incarceration was pronounced and that the only issue left open was whether DeRosier would be temporarily released so that he could make arrangements for the care of his minor son. A second hearing was necessary only because the Probation officer on DeRosier’s case was not present at the first hearing to explain the Department’s opposition to the temporary release. Judge Eginton stated that a second hearing would be held and that the temporary release would be granted unless Probation had a good rea
REVERSED and REMANDED for entry of an amended judgment eliminating the balance of DeRosier’s period of supervised release.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts of this circuit except as may be provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- United States v. David DEROSIER
- Status
- Published