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Balbin-Mesa; U.S. v.

Facts

In November 2009, Balbin-Mesa was encountered by a Border Patrol agent in New Mexico after having been previously deported in 1994 for cocaine trafficking. He pled guilty to illegal reentry without a plea agreement. The probation department calculated his advisory guideline range as 37 to 46 months, but the district court ultimately sentenced him to 28 months, considering various sentencing factors.

In November 2009, Balbin-Mesa was encountered by a Border Patrol agent in New Mexico after having been previously deported in 1994 for cocaine trafficking. He pled guilty to illegal reentry without a plea agreement. The probation department calculated his advisory guideline range as 37 to 46 months, but the district court ultimately sentenced him to 28 months, considering various sentencing factors.

Issue

Whether the sentence imposed by the District Court was reasonable based on the statutory sentencing factors set forth in 18 U.S.C. 3553(a).

Whether the sentence imposed by the District Court was reasonable based on the statutory sentencing factors set forth in 18 U.S.C. �53(a).

Rule

A sentence imposed within the properly calculated advisory guideline range is entitled to a rebuttable presumption of reasonableness on appeal.

A sentence imposed within the properly calculated advisory guideline range is entitled to a rebuttable presumption of reasonableness on appeal.

Analysis

The court found that Balbin-Mesa's argument regarding the district court's reliance on only one sentencing factor, deterrence, was without merit. The court noted that the district court had considered the totality of the circumstances and had not ignored any evidence. The appellate court deferred to the district court's discretion in crafting a sentence that was sufficient but not greater than necessary.

The court found that Balbin-Mesa's argument regarding the district court's reliance on only one sentencing factor, deterrence, was without merit. The court noted that the district court had considered the totality of the circumstances and had not ignored any evidence. The appellate court deferred to the district court's discretion in crafting a sentence that was sufficient but not greater than necessary.

Conclusion

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's sentence of 28 months, concluding it was reasonable.

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's sentence of 28 months, concluding it was reasonable.

Who won?

The United States prevailed in the case as the appellate court affirmed the district court's sentence.

The United States prevailed in the case as the appellate court affirmed the district court's sentence.

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