United States v. Watts
United States v. Watts
Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
Chad Watts appeals his convictions and sentence for conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery and interference with commerce by robbery, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § § 371 and 1951.
Appellant’s claim that his Sixth Amendment rights were violated when the district court applied an upward adjustment for use of a firearm after the jury found appellant not guilty of the firearms offense, is foreclosed by United States v. Mercado, 474 F.3d 654, 658 (9th Cir. 2007) (stating that United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. 220, 125 S.Ct. 738, 160 L.Ed.2d 621 (2005), has not abrogated the previously prevailing constitutional jurisprudence that allowed sentencing courts to consider conduct underlying acquitted criminal charges).
Accordingly, we grant the government’s motion for summary affirmance, and we affirm the district court’s judgment. See United States v. Hooton, 693 F.2d 857, 858 (9th Cir. 1982) (per curiam).
AFFIRMED.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
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