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United States v. Paul Baker
689 F. App'x 864
| 9th Cir. | 2017
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*1 Before: GOULD, CLIFTON, and HURWITZ, Circuit Judges.

Paul Baker appeals from the district court’s judgment and challenges the aggregate 135-month sentence imposed following his jury-trial convictions for conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud, and offer and sale of unregistered *2 securities, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371; mail fraud securities, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1341; wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343; offer and sale of unregistered securities and aiding and abetting and causing an act to be done, in violation of 15 U.S.C. §§ 77e and 77x and 18 U.S.C. § 2. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.

Baker contends that the district court procedurally erred by failing to address his request for a downward departure for mental and emotional conditions and physical condition under U.S.S.G. §§ 5H1.3 and 5H1.4. We review for plain error, see United States v. Valencia-Barragan , 608 F.3d 1103, 1108 (9th Cir. 2010), and conclude that there was none. The record reflects that the court considered Baker’s arguments and sufficiently explained its reasons for concluding that a mid-range sentence was warranted. See United States v. Carty , 520 F.3d 984, 992 (9th Cir. 2008) (en banc).

AFFIRMED.

2 16-50163

[*] This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.

[**] The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2).

Case Details

Case Name: United States v. Paul Baker
Court Name: Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Date Published: Apr 24, 2017
Citation: 689 F. App'x 864
Docket Number: 16-50163
Court Abbreviation: 9th Cir.
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