UNITED STATES v. MCCOY (2019)

MEMORANDUM **

Donald McCoy, Jr., appeals from the district court’s judgment and challenges the 24-year sentence imposed following his guilty-plea conviction for production, distribution, and possession of child pornography, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2251(a) and 2252. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.

McCoy first contends that the district court procedurally erred by failing to consider each of the 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) sentencing factors and address his mitigating arguments. We review for plain error, see United States v. Valencia-Barragan, 608 F.3d 1103, 1108 (9th Cir. 2010), and conclude that there is none. The record reflects that the district court explicitly acknowledged and considered each of the sentencing factors, as well as McCoy’s mitigating arguments, but was not persuaded that they warranted a lower sentence.

McCoy also argues that his sentence is substantively unreasonable. The district court did not abuse its discretion. See Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. 38, 51, 128 S.Ct. 586, 169 L.Ed.2d 445 (2007). The 24-year sentence is substantively reasonable in light of the section 3553(a) sentencing factors and the totality of the circumstances, including the seriousness of the offense, the impact on the victims, the need to provide deterrence to others, and the need to protect the public. See id.

AFFIRMED.