United States v. Monroe Ezell

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States v. Monroe Ezell, 503 F. App'x 515 (9th Cir. 2012)
Goodwin, Wallace, Fisher

United States v. Monroe Ezell

Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Monroe James Ezell appeals from the district court’s judgment and challenges the 60-month sentence imposed following his guilty-plea conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.

Ezell contends that the district court erred by lengthening his sentence based on his need for rehabilitation. Because Ezell failed to raise this objection at sentencing, we review for plain error. See United States v. Valencia-Barragan, 608 F.3d 1103, 1108 (9th Cir. 2010). The court did not plainly err because the record reflects that it did not lengthen the sentence based on Ezell’s rehabilitative needs. See Tapia v. United States, — U.S.-, 131 S.Ct. 2382, 2392, 180 L.Ed.2d 357 (2011) (“A court commits no error by discussing the opportunities for rehabilitation within prison or the benefits of specific treatment or training programs.”).

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. Monroe James EZELL, Defendant-Appellant
Status
Unpublished