Opinion ID: 667952
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Scope of Mandate to Resentence

Text: 10 In our Circuit, whenever a district court imposes a sentence outside its authority, we vacate the entire sentence and remand for resentencing. United States v. Blue Mountain Bottling Co., 929 F.2d 526, 529-30 (9th Cir.1991). The government argues that this case presents an unusual situation where this Court intended to remand only on a portion of Green's sentence--the part concerning an enhancement for being the ringleader of a conspiracy. In fact, there is nothing to indicate that the general rule of Blue Mountain Bottling Co. was not followed in this Court's earlier disposition. 11 The language in the remand order did not limit the district court's ability to resentence anew, and in any case, as shown above the district court did entertain all issues regarding resentencing. In response to Green's attorney's comments at resentencing, the district court explained its initial decisions covering enhancements for obstruction of justice and use of a gun; and that the conspiracy involved ten pounds of methamphetamine. 12