Opinion ID: 215933
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Failing to Explain Guidelines Calculations

Text: Jagunna first contends that the District Court erred because “it is impossible to determine how the court arrived at a total offense [l]evel of 29, even if all the comments of the court are examined in their totality.” (Jagunna Br. 3.) This argument fails, as the Court ruled on each objection to the PSR raised by the parties and issued clear rulings that it memorialized on the record. As noted above, the PSR recommended a total offense level of 27, and it did not 4 recommend a two-level enhancement for the use of sophisticated means. The District Court noted that Jagunna had made two requests for a downward departure: one on the basis of his minor role, and one because of his medical status and family condition. (A73-74.) The Court denied these requests for reasons that it explained on the record. (A74-75.) 1 The Court further noted that the government had requested an enhancement for the use of sophisticated means, and the Court indicated that it would grant that enhancement for reasons that it indicated on the record. (A76.) It is thus clear that the Court began with the 27 levels recommended by the PSR, added two levels for the use of sophisticated means, and arrived at the total offense level of 29.