United States v. James Shirely

OPINION

McKEAGUE, Circuit Judge.

James David Shirley appeals the district court’s decision to impose a twenty-four month prison sentence on the revocation of his term of supervised release. We affirm.

I

In January 2008, Shirely pled guilty to bank robbery. Shirely’s presentence report included a statement by him explaining how his drug abuse, especially of heroin, had adversely affected his life and led him to his current predicament. The district court, noting Shirley’s chances of rehabilitation, departed downward from the guideline range and sentenced Shirely to thirty-six months of…