Opinion ID: 708869
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Heading: express findings of facts at the sentencing hearing

Text: 16 Sumabat finally contends that the district court failed to make the requisite findings of fact for each transaction that enhances his sentence at the sentencing hearing. The district court may adopt the factual findings of the presentence report. United States v. Navarro, 979 F.2d 786, 789 (9th Cir.1992). It may not, however, adopt conclusory statements unsupported by facts or the guidelines. Id. The presentence report stated that the information pertaining to the offense was obtained from the investigative reports of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF); the Complaint and Affidavit of the case agent; the U.S. Attorney's file; and statements from the Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA), the case agent, and defense counsel. The presentence report describes in detail the transactions and Sumabat's involvement in each transaction. In addition, Sumabat admitted on cross-examination at trial that he had done three methamphetamine deals with one of his co-defendants. The presentence report's findings of fact are not conclusory statements. The district court made sufficient findings of fact by adopting the findings of the presentence report and did not clearly err in its factual findings. 17 AFFIRMED.