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U.S. v. WASHINGTON, 12-4514. (2012)

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Number: infco20121213125 Visitors: 6
Filed: Dec. 13, 2012
Latest Update: Dec. 13, 2012
Summary: Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit. PER CURIAM: Edward Washington appeals his sentence of ten months' imprisonment after pleading guilty pursuant to a plea agreement to the theft of Government funds, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 641 (2006). Washington challenges only the substantive reasonableness of his sentence. We affirm. We review the substantive reasonableness of a sentence using the abuse-of-discretion standard. Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. 38, 51 (2007)
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Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

PER CURIAM:

Edward Washington appeals his sentence of ten months' imprisonment after pleading guilty pursuant to a plea agreement to the theft of Government funds, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 641 (2006). Washington challenges only the substantive reasonableness of his sentence. We affirm.

We review the substantive reasonableness of a sentence using the abuse-of-discretion standard. Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. 38, 51 (2007); United States v. Lynn, 592 F.3d 572, 575 (4th Cir. 2010). A sentence below the applicable Guidelines range is presumptively reasonable. United States v. Susi, 674 F.3d 278, 289 (4th Cir. 2012). Such presumption is rebutted only by a showing that the sentence is unreasonable when measured against the 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) (2006) factors. United States v. Montes-Pineda, 445 F.3d 375, 379 (4th Cir. 2006).

Washington has failed to overcome the presumption of reasonableness. Washington received a sentence below the applicable Guidelines range. The district court thoroughly explained its selected sentence, citing the lengthy period during which Washington's crime was ongoing and the need for deterrence. We conclude that the district court did not abuse its discretion in selecting the sentence.

Accordingly, we affirm. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before this court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

AFFIRMED.

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