United States v. Barber

Richard Barber pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). The district court1 sentenced Barber to 100 months’ imprisonment. On appeal, Barber contends the district court committed reversible error in two ways: (1) by failing to adequately explain the court’s reasons for imposing a 100-month sentence; and (2) by failing to adequately consider Barber’s mitigation evidence. We disagree with Barber’s contentions and affirm.

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Police officers of the St. Louis County, Missouri Police Department executed a traffic stop of a vehicle after observing…