United States First Circuit

Sentence for drug offenses is affirmed where: 1) the district court did not err in declining to apply a two-level decrease in offense level under the sentencing guidelines for being a minor participant in the criminal activity; and 2) the sentencing court did not err and sufficiently addressed the factors enumerated in 18 U.S.C. sec 3553(a) as it provided a sufficient explanation for refusing to deviate from the guidelines sentencing range.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/17/2009
• Published 03/17/2009

Judges

• SELYA, Circuit Judge., Before LYNCH, Chief Judge, SELYA and BOUDIN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Edward J. O'Brien and O'Donnell, Trossello & O'Brien, LLP, on brief, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Michael J. Sullivan, United States Attorney, and Sandra S. Bower, Assistant United States Attorney, on brief, for appellee.