The parties have agreed that this case may be submitted for decision on the briefs. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(f); 10th Cir. R. 34.1.2. The case is therefore ordered submitted without oral argument.

Defendant pled guilty to bank robbery, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2113(a) and 2123(d)(2), and carrying a firearm in connection with a crime of violence, in violation of U.S.C. 924(c). He was sentenced to a term of fifty-one months for the bank robbery offense, and sixty months for the firearm offense. On appeal, he argues that the district court erred in refusing to grant his request for a downward departure based on his youth and the fact that most of the events in his criminal history occurred when he was a minor.

In denying Defendant's request for a downward departure, the district court did not state that it lacked the authority to depart downward from the sentencing guideline range, and, in fact, the court requested further rationale from Defendant's attorney supporting his oral request for such a departure. Instead of granting a downward departure, the district court imposed a sentence at the bottom of the guideline range specifically in consideration of Defendant's youth. Thus, it is clear that the district court believed it had the authority to consider Defendant's request, did in fact considered Defendant's request, and then denied it on the merits. Accordingly, this court has no jurisdiction to review the district court's failure to depart. See United States v. Soto, 918 F.2d 882, 883-84 (10th Cir.1990).

AFFIRMED.