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United States v. Sanders

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Aug 24, 2022
No. 22-1549 (8th Cir. Aug. 24, 2022)

Opinion

22-1549

08-24-2022

United States of America Plaintiff - Appellee v. Skyler F. Sanders Defendant-Appellant


UNPUBLISHED

Submitted: August 9, 2022

Appeal from United States District Court for the District of Nebraska - Omaha

Before SHEPHERD, MELLOY, and STRAS, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM

Skyler Sanders received a 96-month sentence after a jury found him guilty of possession with intent to distribute cocaine base. 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B). An Anders brief suggests that the sentence is substantively unreasonable. See Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967).

We conclude that the sentence is substantively reasonable. See United States v. Callaway, 762 F.3d 754, 760 (8th Cir. 2014) (stating that a within-Guidelines sentence is presumed reasonable). The record establishes that the district courtsufficiently considered the statutory sentencing factors, 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a), and did not rely on an improper factor or commit a clear error of judgment. See United States v. Feemster, 572 F.3d 455, 461-62 (8th Cir. 2009) (en banc); see also United States v. Gray, 533 F.3d 942, 944 (8th Cir. 2008) (examining the entire sentencing record).

The Honorable Joseph F. Bataillon, United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska.

Finally, we have independently reviewed the record and conclude that no other non-frivolous issues exist. See Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75, 82-83 (1988). We accordingly affirm the judgment of the district court and grant counsel permission to withdraw.


Summaries of

United States v. Sanders

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Aug 24, 2022
No. 22-1549 (8th Cir. Aug. 24, 2022)
Case details for

United States v. Sanders

Case Details

Full title:United States of America Plaintiff - Appellee v. Skyler F. Sanders…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit

Date published: Aug 24, 2022

Citations

No. 22-1549 (8th Cir. Aug. 24, 2022)