Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. David Anthony JOHNSON, Defendant-Appellee; United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. David Anthony Johnson, Defendant-Appellee
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2010-08-06
Citations: 391 F. App'x 659
Docket Number: Nos. 08-30148, 08-30149
Parties: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. David Anthony JOHNSON, Defendant-Appellee. United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. David Anthony Johnson, Defendant-Appellee.
Judges: Before: GOODWIN, PREGERSON and WARDLAW, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 391
Pages: 659–660

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. David Anthony JOHNSON, Defendant-Appellee. United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. David Anthony Johnson, Defendant-Appellee.
Nos. 08-30148, 08-30149.
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Submitted July 13, 2010.
Filed Aug. 6, 2010.
Pamala R. Holsinger, Scott Kerin, Kelly A. Zusman, Office of the U.S. Attorney, Portland, OR, for Plaintiff-Appellant.
Steven J. Sherlag, Esq., Law Offices of Steven J. Sherlag, Portland, OR, for Defendant-Appellee.
Before: GOODWIN, PREGERSON and WARDLAW, Circuit Judges.
The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2).

Opinion:
MEMORANDUM
The United States of America ("the government") appeals the sentence imposed upon David Anthony Johnson ("Johnson"). The parties are familiar with the facts of this case, which we repeat here only to the extent necessary to explain our decision. We review the substantive reasonableness of Johnson's sentence for abuse of discretion, United States v. Autery, 555 F.3d 864, 871 (9th Cir.2009), and affirm.
The Sentencing Guidelines "constitute[ ] only a touch-stone in the district court's sentencing considerations." Id. at 872. The Guidelines are but one factor in the sentencing analysis under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a). United States v. Carty, 520 F.3d 984, 991 (9th Cir.2008) (en banc). The district court must explain a non-Guidelines sentence, but need not "tick off' all of the § 3553 factors. Id. at 992. An adequate explanation may be inferred from the record as a whole. Id. at 993. This court must give "due deference" to the district court's analysis of the sentencing factors. Autery, 555 F.3d at 872.
Here, the record clearly demonstrates that the district court properly considered the sentencing factors. The district court explicitly discussed several of the factors, including Johnson's criminal history, the nature of Johnson's offense, and the need for deterrence and punishment.
The government's argument that the district court did not adequately consider the need to avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities is not persuasive. The district court's sentencing analysis included a comparison with co-defendants Ceasar and Pumphrey. The district court found that Johnson, like Ceasar and Pumphrey, rendered "substantial cooperation" to the government. However, whereas Ceasar and Pumphrey continued to engage in criminal conduct after their "substantial cooperation," the district court recognized that Johnson's post-arrest conduct had been "very impressive," "unique," and "extraordinary."
We conclude that the district court provided an adequate explanation of its sentencing decision and did not abuse its discretion in weighing the § 3553 sentencing factors.
AFFIRMED.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.