United States v. Gilman Keven Keester, AKA Kevin Keester

Gilman Keven Keester appeals his nine-year sentence imposed by the district court 1 after he pleaded guilty to the voluntary manslaughter of his former wife, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1112 and 1153. For reversal, Keester argues that the district court erred in refusing to grant a reduction for acceptance of responsibility and in departing upward four offense levels from the sentencing range recommended in the presentence report (PSR). We affirm the district court’s judgment for the following reasons.

First, because the district court is in a unique position to evaluate acceptance of…