United States of America, Plaintiff-appellee, v. Lazaro Monroy Diaz, Defendant-appellant, 19 F.3d 30 (9th Cir. 1994)
Annotate this CaseBefore: FLETCHER, BRUNETTI and TROTT, Circuit Judges.
MEMORANDUM**
Lazaro Monroy Diaz appeals his 12-month sentence following entry of a guilty plea to transfer of false identification documents in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1028(a) (2). Diaz contends the district court erred by denying his request to sentence him to twelve months plus one day of incarceration, thereby precluding him from receiving good-time credit under 18 U.S.C. § 3624(b). Diaz argues that the district court mistakenly believed Diaz would receive good time credits even for a sentence of twelve months. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. 1291 and affirm.
A sentence within the properly calculated United States Sentencing Guidelines range is not appealable. United States v. Young, 988 F.2d 1002, 1004 (9th Cir. 1993). Nonetheless, a defendant has a due process right to have his sentence based on accurate information. United States v. Jones, 982 F.2d 380, 385 (9th Cir. 1992). Diaz' claim is therefore subject to appellate review.
A close reading of the record reveals that the district court was aware of the effect that imposing a twelve month, rather than a longer sentence, would have on Diaz' ability to receive good time credits. In fact, Diaz informed the district court of the law regarding that issue. The district court simply found that twelve months was the appropriate sentence. Under these circumstances, we discern no sentencing error.
AFFIRMED.
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