Legal Opinion
United States v. Valtierra-Rojas
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided November 9, 2006No. 05-3390PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EBEL, Circuit Judge.
D efendant-Appellant Gerardo Valtierra-Rojas appeals his sixty-month sentence, which is thirty-three months above the high-end of the sentencing range recommended by the Sentencing Guidelines. We conclude that, although this is a substantial increase, it is reasonable under the compelling facts of this case. We therefore AFFIRM.
BACKGROUND
In 1997, Mr. Valtierra-Rojas was convicted on one count of Involuntary Manslaughter While Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol for striking and killing a motorcycle driver. See Kan Stat. Ann. § 21-3442. After serving his sentence on this…
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