United States v. Ruben Valdez

451 F. App'x 679

• Court: Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
• Decided: October 4, 2011
• Docket: 10-10362
• Status: Unpublished

Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Ruben Valdez appeals from the 70-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) and 924(a)(2). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.

Valdez contends that the district court erred by imposing a two-level enhancement under U.S.S.G. § 3C1.2 (Reckless Endangerment During Flight). He further contends that the court’s findings in support of the enhancement were insufficient as a procedural matter. The district court’s determination to apply the enhancement was not clear error, see United States v. Reyes-Oseguera, 106 F.3d 1481, 1483-84 (9th Cir.1997), and its statements at sentencing were sufficient to permit meaningful appellate review, see United States v. Carty, 520 F.3d 984, 992-93, 995 (9th Cir.2008) (en banc).

AFFIRMED.

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