United States Sixth Circuit

A sentence for possessing images of minors engaged in sexual activity is affirmed where the sentence of 66 months in prison and 10 years of supervised release, a substantial downward variance from the sentence recommended by the sentencing guidelines, was procedurally sound and reasonable in length.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/18/2008
• Published 01/18/2008

Judges

• Before: BOGGS, Chief Judge;  MARTIN and SUTTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Hagen W. Frank, Assistant United States Attorney, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellant.  Gary K. Voshell, Law Office of Gary K. Voshell, Kalamazoo, Michigan, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Hagen W. Frank, Assistant United States Attorney, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellant.   Gary K. Voshell, Law Office of Gary K. Voshell, Kalamazoo, Michigan, for Appellee.