United States v. Sam
United States v. Sam
Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
Sam appeals his 41-month sentence resulting from his conviction of two counts of
The district court did not commit impermissible double counting. Double counting is authorized when it is “possible to be sentenced under a particular offense guideline without having engaged in” the behavior used to enhance the offense level.
Counts can be grouped under U.S.S.G. § 3D1.2(a) only when they “involve the same victim.”
Because the district court sentenced Sam after Blakely
VACATED and REMANDED.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts of this circuit except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
. United States v. Archdale, 229 F.3d 861, 869 (9th Cir. 2000).
. U.S.S.G. § 2A2.2 (2004).
. United States v. Reese, 2 F.3d 870, 895 (9th Cir. 1993).
. U.S.S.G. § 2A2.2 application note 1 (2004).
. United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. 220, 261-262, 125 S.Ct. 738, 160 L.Ed.2d 621 (2005).
. U.S.S.G. § 3D 1.2(a) (2004).
. Blakely v. Washington, 542 U.S. 296, 124 S.Ct. 2531, 159 L.Ed.2d 403 (2004).
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