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“we do not question the viability of rule 32(h) and burns after booker. indeed, we recently held that post- booker, the government is entitled to notice under rule 32(h) when the district court departs downwald from the guidelines.”
31 citation events (31 in the last 25 years) across 6 distinct courts.
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examined Cited as authority (verbatim quote) United States v. Cousins
6th Cir. · 2006 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
we do not question the viability of rule 32(h) and burns after booker. indeed, we recently held that post-booker, the government is entitled to notice under rule 32(h) when the district court departs downward from the guidelines.
examined Cited as authority (verbatim quote) United States v. Clifton L. Cousins (2×) also: Cited as authority (rule)
6th Cir. · 2006 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
we do not question the viability of rule 32(h) and burns after booker. indeed, we recently held that post- booker, the government is entitled to notice under rule 32(h) when the district court departs downwald from the guidelines.
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Johnson
10th Cir. · 2007 · confidence medium
This court “review[s] the District Court’s adherence to Rule 32(h) de novo.” United *723 States v. Dozier, 444 F.3d 1215, 1217 (10th Cir.2006).
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Mejia-Huerta
5th Cir. · 2007 · confidence medium
United States v. Dozier, 444 F.3d 1215, 1217-18 (10th Cir.2006). 41 .
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Omar Mejia-Huerta, Also Known as Omar Huerta-Mejia, Also Known as Omar Mejia, Also Known as Omar Huerta, Also Known as Ivan Mexia-Huerta, Also Known as Omar Mexia, United States of America v. Anastacio Pantoja-Arellano, Also Known as Andy Pantoja, Also Known as Armando Puentes-Herrera, Also Known as Pedro Garcia-Rodriguez, United States of America v. Jose Andres Dehuma-Suarez, United States of America v. Antonio Cruz-Martinez, United States of America v. Luis Estrada, United States of America v. Tabrodrick Deshaun Craddock
5th Cir. · 2007 · confidence medium
Section 3553(a)'s factors include: the defendant's offense conduct, personal history, and characteristics; the need for the sentence to reflect the seriousness of the offense, to promote respect for the law, to provide just punishment, to afford adequate deterrence to criminal conduct, to protect the public, and to rehabilitate the defendant; the kinds of sentences available; the advisory Guidelines range and policy statements; the need to avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities; and the need to provide restitution. 33 United States v. Vampire Nation, 451 F.3d 189, 195-98 (3d Cir.2006), cert.…
examined Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Atencio (4×)
10th Cir. · 2007 · confidence medium
We note, however, that while Dozier explicitly held that Rule 32(h) notice is required for what we there termed departures, the facts of Dozier indicate that the sentence incorporated what we now call a variance. 444 F.3d at 1217 (describing a sentencing enhancement based on victim impact statements); see supra note 1. ( Dozier was written before we drew a distinction between § 3553(a)-based increases and Guidelines-based increases in Calzada-Maravillas and Cage . ) As such, Dozier has arguably already held that Rule 32(h) notice applies to variances.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Patrick D. Quinlan, Sr.
6th Cir. · 2007 · confidence medium
Compare United States v. Vampire Nation, 451 F.3d 189, 195-96 (3d Cir.2006) (holding that Rule 32(h) does not apply to sentencing variances); United States v. Walker, 447 F.3d 999, 1007 (7th Cir.2006) (same); United States v. Long Soldier, 431 F.3d 1120, 1122 (8th Cir.2005) (same); and United States v. Irizarry, 458 F.3d 1208, 1212 (11th Cir.2006) (same); with United States v. Davenport, 445 F.3d 366, 371 (4th Cir.2006) (holding that Rule 32(h) applies to sentencing variances); United States v. Evans-Martinez, 448 F.3d 1163, 1167 (9th Cir.2006) (same); and United States v. Dozier, 444 F.3d 121…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Dean
5th Cir. · 2006 · confidence medium
United States v. Anati, 457 F.3d 233 , 234—37 (2d Cir.2006); United States v. Evans-Martinez, 448 F.3d 1163, 1167 (9th Cir.2006); United States v. Davenport, 445 F.3d 366, 371 (4th Cir.2006); United States v. Dozier, 444 F.3d 1215, 1218 (10th Cir.2006). 6 .
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Banks
3rd Cir. · 2006 · confidence medium
United States v. Davenport, 445 F.3d 366, 371 (4th Cir. 2006); United States v. Dozier, 444 F.3d 1215, 1216-17 (10th Cir. 2006).
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Vampire Nation A/K/A Fredrik Von Hamilton A/K/A Frederick Hamilton Banks, Frederick H. Banks
3rd Cir. · 2006 · confidence medium
United States v. Davenport, 445 F.3d 366, 371 (4th Cir.2006); United States v. Dozier, 444 F.3d 1215, 1216-17 (10th Cir.2006).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Mateo
1st Cir. · 2006 · confidence medium
Compare, e.g., United States v. Long Soldier, 431 F.3d 1120, 1122 (8th Cir.2005) (post-Booker, the Rule 32(h) notice requirement does not apply to a “variance” above the applicable guidelines sentencing range); United States v. Simmerer, 156 Fed.Appx. 124 (11th Cir.2005) (unpublished opinion) (post-Booker, failure to give prior notice under Rule 32(h) of a contemplated upward “variance” from the guidelines sentencing range is not plain error), with, e.g., United States v. Davenport, 445 F.3d 366, 370-71 (4th Cir.2006) (notice of intent to depart or vary from guidelines remains a critic…
discussed Cited "see" United States v. McConnel
10th Cir. · 2011 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Dozier, 444 F.3d 1215, 1217-18 (10th Cir.2006) (holding Rule 32(h)’s notice requirement survives Booker); United States v. Redmond, 388 Fed.Appx. 849, 855 (10th Cir.2010) (noting Rule 32(h)’s notice requirement applies only to “ ‘non-Guideline sentences imposed under the framework set out in the Guidelines’ ” (quoting Irizarry v. United States, 553 U.S. 708 , 128 S.Ct. 2198, 2202 , 171 L.Ed.2d 28 (2008))).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Jerry Wayne Matheny, Jr.
6th Cir. · 2006 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Dozier, 444 F.3d 1215, 1217 (10th Cir.2006); accord United States v. Andrews, 390 F.3d 840, 844 (5th Cir.2004). 2 This court reviews Matheny’s sentence for reasonableness.
cited Cited "see" United States v. Calzada-Maravillas
10th Cir. · 2006 · signal: see · confidence high
See Dozier, 444 F.3d 1215, at 1217 , 2006 U.S.App.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Rodriguez-Felix
10th Cir. · 2006 · signal: see also · confidence medium
R.Crim.P. 32(i)(3) (requiring a court to rule on any disputed portion of the PSR and append a copy of that determination to any copy of the PSR); see also United States v. Dozier, 444 F.3d 1215, 1218 (10th Cir.2006) (holding that Fed.R.Crim.P. *1132 32(h) “requires a court to notify both parties of any intention to depart from the advisory sentencing guidelines as well as the basis for such a departure when the ground is not identified in the [PSR]”).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Jones
1st Cir. · 2006 · signal: compare · confidence medium
Compare, e.g., United States v. Long Soldier, 431 F.3d 1120, 1122 (8th Cir.2005) (holding that no such prior notice is required), with, e.g., United States v. Dozier, 444 F.3d 1215, 1217-18 (10th Cir. 2006) (holding to the contrary). 3 .
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UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Timothy Allen DOZIER, Defendant-Appellant
05-6259.
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
Apr 5, 2006.
444 F.3d 1215
Submitted on the briefs:* Mack K. Martin, Martin Law Office, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for Appellant., John C. Richter, United States Attorney, and Susan Dickerson Cox, Assistant United States Attorney, Office of the United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for Appellee.
Tacha, Hartz, Tymkovich.
Cited by 25 opinions  |  Published
TACHA, Chief Circuit Judge.

Defendant-Appellant Timothy Allen Dozier argues that the District Court departed upward from the applicable United States Sentencing Guidelines range without first affording him notice of the grounds for departure in violation of Fed. R.Crim.P. 32(h). The Government concedes that this case warrants remand. Exercising jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, we VACATE Mr. Dozier’s sentence and REMAND for resentencing.

I. BACKGROUND

In 2005, a one-count information was filed charging Mr. Dozier with mail fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1341. Mr. Dozier’s scheme involved offering gift cards at a reduced rate from a number of retail businesses, accepting money by mail for these gift cards, and never delivering the product he had promised. Mr. Dozier waived indictment, waived his right to a jury trial, and entered a plea of guilty pursuant to a plea agreement. In the plea agreement, Mr. Dozier and the Government agreed as to the amount of money lost in the scheme (between $120,000 and $200,000) as well as the number of victims harmed by it (between 50 and 200).

Thereafter, a presentence report (“PSR”) was prepared. It noted that the base offense level for mail fraud is 7, see U.S.S.G. § 2Bl.l(a)(l), recommended a 10-level adjustment due to the amount of money lost, see U.S.S.G. § 2Bl.l(b)(l)(F), and recommended a 4-level adjustment due to the number of victims, see U.S.S.G.[*1217] § 2Bl.l(b)(2)(B). Accordingly, the PSR set the adjusted level at 21. It then recommended a 2-level downward departure for acceptance of responsibility, see U.S.S.G. § 3El.l(a), and a 1-level downward departure for entering the guilty plea, see U.S.S.G. § 3El.l(b). Based on Mr. Dozier’s criminal history category of I and the offense level of 18, the applicable Guidelines range was 27 to 33 months. The PSR identified no reason to depart from that range, noting that “[t]he probation officer has no information concerning the offense or the offender which would warrant a departure from the prescribed sentencing guidelines.”

Accordingly, at sentencing, the Government argued that Mr. Dozier should be sentenced within the advisory Guidelines range. The District Court, however, departed upward and imposed a sentence of 48 months’ imprisonment based on a number of victim impact statements never received or reviewed by defense counsel. On appeal, Mr. Dozier’s sole argument is that he was not given notice of this possible ground for an upward departure as required by Fed.R.Crim.P. 32(h). The Government concedes that the District Court erred in failing to give Mr. Dozier notice of its intention to depart upward and it does not contest that remand is in order. [1]

II. DISCUSSION

A. Standard of Review

After United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. 220, 261, 125 S.Ct. 738, 160 L.Ed.2d 621 (2005), we will affirm a sentence so long as it is not unreasonable. Reasonableness review, however, “does not displace the oft-cited principle that in considering the district court’s application of the Guidelines, we review factual findings for clear error and legal determinations de novo.” United States v. Kristl, 437 F.3d 1050, 1054 (10th Cir.2006). Nor does it render compliance with the Rules of Criminal Procedure unnecessary. Accordingly, we review the District Court’s adherence to Rule 32(h) de novo. See United States v. Kravchuk, 335 F.3d 1147, 1160 (10th Cir.2003).

B. Merits

Rule 32(h) affords a criminal defendant the right to be notified of any intention by the district court to enhance a sentence and any basis for such an enhancement. Indeed, the Supreme Court has held that if a district court intends to enhance a sentence based on a determination not identified in the presentence report or a prehearing submission by the Government, “Rule 32 requires that the district court give the parties reasonable notice that it is contemplating such a ruling.” Burns v. United States, 501 U.S. 129, 138, 111 S.Ct. 2182, 115 L.Ed.2d 123 (1991). “This notice must specifically identify the ground on which the district court is contemplating an upward departure.” Id.

We do not question the viability of Rule 32(h) and Burns after Booker. Indeed, we recently held that post-Booker, the Government is entitled to notice under Rule 32(h) when the District Court departs downward from the Guidelines. See Unit [*1218] ed States v. Monroy, 135 Fed.Appx. 190, 193 (10th Cir.2005); but see United States v. Simmerer, 156 Fed.Appx. 124, 128 (11th Cir.2005) (holding that district court’s failure to comply with Rule 32(h) was not plain error because “no precedent from this court or from the Supreme Court establish[es] that Fed.R.Crim.P. 32 applies to a post-Booker upward variance.”). And, while Monroy is distinguishable from our present case in that it involved an appeal by the government of a downward departure, it is clear that under Rule 32, “the defendant and the Government enjoy equal procedural entitlements.” Burns, 501 U.S. at 135 n. 4, 111 S.Ct. 2182. Therefore, we hold today that Rule 32(h) survives Booker and requires a court to notify both parties of any intention to depart from the advisory sentencing guidelines as well as the basis for such a departure when the ground is not identified in the presentence report or in a party’s prehearing submission.

The District Court failed to comply with this requirement. Nothing in the PSR or any prehearing submission by the Government indicated that the District Court might be considering the victim impact statements as a basis for an upward departure. To the contrary, there was no point of contention between Mr. Dozier and the Government concerning the sentencing calculation set forth in the PSR. Accordingly, the District Court erred in departing upward on the basis of victim impact statements without first giving Mr. Dozier notice that it was considering this course. Because the Government does not argue that this error is harmless — indeed, it agrees with Mr. Dozier that he should be resentenced — we vacate Mr. Dozier’s sentence and remand this case for resentencing. [2]

III. CONCLUSION

Mr. Dozier’s sentence is VACATED and REMANDED for resentencing consistent with this opinion.

1

. Indeed, after Mr. Dozier’s appellate brief was filed, the Government filed a motion to remand for resentencing. Although Mr. Dozier also seeks resentencing, he objected to the Government's motion. This objection appears to be based primarily on the timeliness of the motion and also articulates Mr. Dozier's position that he will not agree to a remand without the Government's stipulation that the upward departure was inappropriate in this case. Because Mr. Dozier has not withdrawn his appeal, we consider the merits of his claim and remand for resentencing. We further note that after he is resentenced, Mr. Dozier is free to take another appeal to the extent it is not foreclosed by this one.

2

. The PSR does mention briefly that several of the 188 victims sent a victim impact statement and that ”[t]he general tone of the Victim Impact Statements have been anger toward the defendant and a new found lack of trust by the victims to use the Internet to purchase items.” We emphasize, however, that the PSR does not recommend any victim-related adjustments or departure based on the victims’ statements and the Government did not seek an upward departure at all. Finally, given the Government’s position that Mr. Dozier did not receive proper notice under Rule 32(h), we have no trouble concluding that remand is appropriate in this case.