United States Ninth Circuit

A sentence for kidnapping, aggravated sexual abuse, and assault with a deadly weapon committed within an Indian reservation is affirmed over claims: 1) that imposition of a life sentence was unreasonable and inconsistent with the requirements of 18 U.S.C. section 3553(a); and 2) of improper application of Booker.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/30/2006
• Published 03/30/2006

Judges

• Before ARTHUR L. ALARCÓN and M. MARGARET McKEOWN, Circuit Judges, and H. RUSSEL HOLLAND, Senior District Judge.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Tonya J. McMath, Phoenix, AZ, for the defendant-appellant., Linda C. Boone, Assistant United States Attorney, Phoenix, AZ, for the plaintiff-appellee.