United States v. Adolfo Sandoval-Magana

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States v. Adolfo Sandoval-Magana, 471 F. App'x 751 (9th Cir. 2012)

United States v. Adolfo Sandoval-Magana

Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Adolfo Sandoval-Magana appeals from the 18-month sentence imposed following his guilty-plea conviction for unlawful reentry by a deported, removed, or excluded alien, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.

Sandoval-Magana contends that the district court committed procedural error by imposing his sentence to run consecutively to his undischarged state sentence. Specifically, he contends that the court failed to consult U.S.S.G. § 5G1.3 and its application notes; failed to consider the alleged sentencing disparities created by fortuities in the timing of federal and state prosecutions; failed to consider the alternative of a partially concurrent sentence; and relied upon speculation in imposing a consecutive sentence. The record belies Sandoval-Magana’s contention that the district court relied on speculation at sentencing. As to his other contentions, absent some indication in the record to the contrary, we assume that district courts know and apply the relevant law. See United States v. Carty, 520 F.3d 984, 992 (9th Cir. 2008) (en banc). Moreover, the record reflects that the district court’s decision was reached after deliberation and was within its discretion. See 18 U.S.C. § 3584; U.S.S.G. § 5G1.3. As such, Sandoval-Magana cannot show that his substantial rights were affected by the alleged errors. See United States v. Waknine, 543 F.3d 546, 551 (9th Cir. 2008).

AFFIRMED.

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This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.

Reference

Full Case Name
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Adolfo SANDOVAL-MAGANA, A.K.A. Adolfo Magana, A.K.A. Carlos Francisco Mendoza, A.K.A. Adolfo M. Sandoval, A.K.A. Manual Valencia, Defendant-Appellant
Status
Unpublished