United States v. Ray Aguillard

PER CURIAM: *

Ray A. Aguillard appeals his conviction and 240-month sentence imposed following a guilty plea to mail fraud. He argues on appeal that his sentence is both procedurally and substantively unreasonable, and that the government breached the terms of the plea agreement.

First, Aguillard argues that his sentence is procedurally unreasonable because the district court did not provide adequate reasons to justify the imposition of the maximum statutory sentence of 240 months or to make such an extensive upward variance from the guidelines range of 63 to 78 months. Because he failed to…