United States Eighth Circuit

Sentence for firearms possession is affirmed where: 1) the court did not commit procedural error and abuse its discretion in sentencing within the guidelines range; and 2) the court studied the record, considered the parties' arguments, knew the Guidelines were advisory and weighed considerations bearding directly on the 18 U.S.C. sec. 3553(a) factors.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/01/2009
• Published 05/01/2009

Judges

• MELLOY, Circuit Judge., Before MURPHY, MELLOY, and SHEPHERD, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Matthew James Mankey, Mankey Law Office, Minneapolis, MN, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• David P. Steinkamp, AUSA, Minneapolis, MN, for appellee.