United States v. Jamie Ballard

Jamie L. Ballard challenges the substantive reasonableness of the 121-month sentence the district court 1 imposed after she pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. We affirm.

After Ballard entered her guilty plea, the United States Probation Office prepared a presentence report that calculated an advisory Guidelines range of 121 to 151 months in prison. At the sentencing hearing, Ballard sought a downward variance. She acknowledged that she had numerous prior misdemeanor convictions, but emphasized that her most recent convictions were for non-violent offenses…