Mr. Avalos-Zarate pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute less than 50 kilograms of marijuana, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(D), 18 U.S.C. § 2, and was sentenced, based on an offense level of 18 and a criminal history category of III, to 41 months imprisonment. Under the Sentencing Guidelines, the proper guideline range was 33-41 months.
See
U.S.S.G. ch. 5, pt. A (Sentencing Table). Defense counsel
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filed an
Anders
brief.
Anders v. California,
The transcript indicates that in imposing sentence the district judge declared: “The offense level is 18, criminal history category of 3, establishing a sentencing range of 33 to 46 months.” Ill R. 9. The judge then sentenced the defendant to 41 months. As noted, the correct guideline range is 33-41 months, not 33-46 months. Although the presentence report and the written judgment recite the correct guideline range, the trial transcript does not and, therefore, conflicts with the written judgment insofar as the appropriate sentencing range perceived by the district court.
In a somewhat analogous situation, we have held that “an orally pronounced sentence controls over a judgment and commitment order when the two conflict.”
United States v. Villano,
Accordingly, the matter is REMANDED to the district court to VACATE the sentence and resentence in accordance with this opinion.
The mandate shall issue forthwith.
