Opinion ID: 1451182
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Heading: Sentencing and Procedural Background

Text: Jenners pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit back fraud, counterfeiting, and aiding and abetting. After accepting Jenners's plea, the district court sentenced Jenners to a term of 108 months' imprisonmentthis sentence was later vacated by the district court on postconviction review because Jenners's counsel failed to file a direct appeal. Upon resentencing, Jenners received the same sentence and appealed to this court. In United States v. Jenners, 473 F.3d 894 (8th Cir.2007), we vacated Jenners's sentence and remanded the case for resentencing, concluding that the district court erred in relying on disputed facts in Jenners's PSR. At resentencing following remand, the district court imposed a sentence of 96 months' imprisonment. In determining Jenners's advisory sentence, the district court applied enhancements for sophisticated means and possession of device-making equipment. The court calculated Jenners's pre-departure sentencing range to be 51 to 63 months and departed upward after finding that Jenners's criminal history was understated. [2] Alternatively, the court found that if no departure was warranted that a variance would be appropriate. Before imposing the 96-month sentence, the district court questioned Jenners to verify that he was aware that his plea agreement surrendered the majority of his appellate rights, except for his right to challenge an upward departure from the Guidelines. Jenners acknowledged waiving most his appellate rights.