Legal Opinion

United States v. Sigala

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided April 3, 2008No. 07-1722PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

COLLOTON, Circuit Judge.

Juan Sígala pled guilty to distribution of cocaine and possession with intent to distribute cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C). The district court 1 sentenced Sígala to 24 months’ imprisonment, the bottom of the advisory sentencing guideline range. Sígala appeals his sentence, arguing that the district court impermissibly applied a presumption of reasonableness to the advisory range, failed to consider the sentencing factors under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a), and failed to provide adequate justification for the sentence. We affirm.

Sígala first…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. United States v. BookerSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
  2. Gall v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  3. Rita v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  4. United States v. RobinsonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2008
  5. United States v. Sabino Mosqueda-EstevezCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2007

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. United States v. PhelpsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2008
  2. United States v. AllebachCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2008
  3. United States v. LewisCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2010
  4. United States v. El-AlaminCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2009
  5. United States v. BoyceCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2009

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