Opinion ID: 1238282
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Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Did the district court err in refusing to consider Sanchez's request for placement in the BOP drug and alcohol treatment program?

Text: Sanchez also contends the district court erred in refusing to recommend him for the BOP drug and alcohol treatment program. Sanchez admits that he did not request placement in the program at his original sentencing hearing. He contends, however, that his failure to raise the issue at that time is not a valid reason to deny his request. We disagree. A district court is without authority to consider new challenges raised for the first time by a defendant on a limited Ameline remand. Combs, 470 F.3d at 1297; see also Combs, 470 F.3d at 1298 (J. Berzon, concurring). This rule is not unique to an Ameline remand. We have long held that when a defendant fails to raise a nonconstitutional sentencing error in his first direct appeal, the issue is waived. See, e.g., U.S. v. Gianelli, 543 F.3d 1178, 1184 (9th Cir.2008); U.S. v. James, 109 F.3d 597, 599 (9th Cir.1997); U.S. v. Schlesinger, 49 F.3d 483, 485 (9th Cir.1994). Sanchez failed to raise this request at his original sentencing hearing and it was not presented as an issue in his first direct appeal. Accordingly the issue has been waived.