Opinion ID: 540091
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Application of Fed.R.Crim.P. 32(c)(3)(D)

Text: 15 Robertson argues that the court misapplied Fed.R.Crim.P. 32(c)(3)(D) or, if the rule was applied correctly, that it violates her due process rights. Rule 32(c)(3)(D) provides: 16 If the comments of the defendant and the defendant's counsel or testimony or other information introduced by them allege any factual inaccuracy in the presentence investigation report or the summary of the report or part thereof, the court shall, as to each matter controverted, make (i) a finding as to the allegation, or (ii) a determination that no such finding is necessary because the matter controverted will not be taken into account in sentencing. A written record of such findings and determinations shall be appended to and accompany any copy of the presentence investigation report thereafter made available to the Bureau of Prisons. 17 The court applied this rule correctly. It included in its findings of fact a determination that the disputed information would not be taken into account in sentencing. Although Robertson argues that the court erred by refusing to strike that information from the report, the rule does not require that result. There was no error. 18 Having found that the court correctly applied Rule 32(c)(3)(D), we consider Robertson's constitutional argument. She contends that due process requires the court to strike the disputed allegations, even if the rule does not require it. She claims that the allegedly false information may influence decisions by prison officials and others in the future, so she is entitled either to judicial findings on these allegations or an order that they be stricken. We recently rejected this contention: 19 Neither due process nor Rule 32 require [sic] a district court judge to be an editor as well as an arbiter of justice. Any concerns a defendant might have about prison officials relying on unfounded, detrimental information in his presentence investigation report should be met by a district court's compliance with Rule 32(c)(3)(D). 20 United States v. Turner, 898 F.2d 705, 710 (9th Cir.1990). 21 AFFIRMED.