United States Eighth Circuit

Defendant's sentence for sending threatening communications to a judge is affirmed where: 1) the district court reviewed defendant's mental health history and specifically addressed his disparity claim, providing sufficient reasoning to support imposition of the sentence; and 2) it was reasonable to conclude that defendant's threats would increase if he were not deterred by a Guidelines sentence.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/23/2009
• Published 11/23/2009

Judges

• BENTON, Circuit Judge., Before COLLOTON, BEAM, and BENTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Rick L. Ramstad, Sioux Falls, SD, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Marty J. Jackley, AUSA, Sioux Falls, SD, for appellee.