United States v. Dion Branch

MERRITT, Circuit Judge.

Dion Branch appeals his sentence of twenty-four months of imprisonment for violating the terms of his supervised release for the third time. He argues that his sentence is both procedurally and substantively unreasonable. We disagree and therefore affirm.

I

Dion Branch’s initial period of supervised release stemmed from his conviction for conspiracy to unlawfully distribute co caine and marijuana. Branch pleaded guilty to these offenses in February 1997. The district court sentenced him to eighty-four months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release. Branch…