Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Ronald ISLEY, aka Isley; Mr. Biggs, Defendant-Appellant
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2008-02-11
Citations: 266 F. App'x 615
Docket Number: No. 06-50509
Parties: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Ronald ISLEY, aka Isley; Mr. Biggs, Defendant-Appellant.
Judges: Before: GOODWIN, O’SCANNLAIN, and W. FLETCHER, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 266
Pages: 615–616

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Ronald ISLEY, aka Isley; Mr. Biggs, Defendant-Appellant.
No. 06-50509.
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Submitted Feb. 5, 2008.
Filed Feb. 11, 2008.
Michael J. Raphael, Esq., Robert F. Conte, Esq., USLA-Office of the U.S. Attorney, Civil & Tax Divisions, Los Angeles, CA, for Plaintiff-Appellee.
Anthony A. De Corso, Esq., Beck, Decorso, Daly, Barrera & Kreindler, A Professional Law Corporation, Los Angeles, CA, for Defendant-Appellant.
Before: GOODWIN, O’SCANNLAIN, and W. FLETCHER, Circuit Judges.
The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2).

Opinion:
MEMORANDUM
Ronald Isley appeals his sentence for tax evasion resulting in a loss to the government of approximately $3 million. He contends that the district court failed properly to consider the sentencing factors set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a). He also argues that his 37-month sentence is unreasonable in light of his advanced age, poor health, and insufficient proof that the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) will provide him adequate health care. We disagree with both arguments and affirm the district court.
The district court stated on the record that it had considered the § 3553(a) factors and found them adequately served by a sentence at the low end of Mr. Isley's guidelines range. The law does not "require[ ] the judge to write more extensively." Rita v. United States, — U.S.-, 127 S.Ct. 2456, 2468-69, 168 L.Ed.2d 203 (2007)
After reviewing the evidence regarding Mr. Isley's background, health, and the sort of care provided by the BOP, the district judge concluded that a 37-month sentence best balanced the need to sanction Mr. Isley's "pathological" tax evasion against the need to accommodate Mr. Isley's poor health. This determination was not unreasonable. See United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. 220, 261-62, 125 S.Ct. 738, 160 L.Ed.2d 621 (2005).
AFFIRMED.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.