United States First Circuit

Judgment imposing an 84-month sentence on defendant for possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug-trafficking offense is affirmed, where: 1) while a sentencing court may abuse its discretion by focusing too much on the community and too little on the individual, here, there is no compelling indication that the gave undue weight to community considerations; and 2) the challenged sentence is substantively reasonable and sufficient, but not greater than necessary, to further the legitimate goals of sentencing.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/20/2015
• Published 01/20/2015

Judges

• Selya

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel