United States v. Chavez

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States v. Chavez, 624 F. App'x 587 (9th Cir. 2015)
Ikuta, Rawlinson, Wallace

United States v. Chavez

Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM **

Raul Chavez appeals pro se from the district court’s order denying his motion for a sentence reduction under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.

Chavez contends that he is entitled to a sentence reduction under Amendment 782 to the Sentencing Guidelines. We review de novo whether a district court had authority to modify a sentence under section 3582(c)(2). See United States v. Leniear, 574 F.3d 668, 672 (9th Cir. 2009). Contrary *588to Chavez’s contention, Amendment 782 did not lower his offense level calculation under U.S.S.G. § 2Dl.l(c). See U.S.S.G. app. C, amend. 782 (Supp. 2014). Thus, the district court lacked authority to reduce his sentence. See 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2); Lerdear, 574 F.3d at 674.

AFFIRMED.

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 v. Raul CHAVEZ
Status
Published