Opinion ID: 3015044
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Naovasaisri’s Sentence

Text: By letter dated May 23, 2005, Naovasaisri requests a remand for resentencing under United States v. Booker, 125 S. Ct. 738 (2005). Naovasaisri also argues that, because he committed his offense before the Supreme Court decided Booker, the ex post facto principles inherent in the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment prevent the re-imposition of a sentence that includes an obstruction-of-justice enhancement. In a reply letter dated July 25, 2005, the Government consents to Naovasaisri’s request for a remand and resentencing under Booker but urges this Court to follow the Fifth, Seventh, and Eleventh Circuits and reject Naovasaisri’s ex post facto argument. See United States v. Jamison, 416 F.3d 538 (7th Cir. 2005); United States v. Scroggins, 411 F.3d 572 (5th 12 Cir. 2005); United States v. Duncan, 400 F.3d 1297 (11th Cir. 2005). Having determined that issues with respect to Booker are best determined by the District Court in the first instance, we vacate the sentence and remand for resentencing in accordance with that opinion.