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United States v. Joseph Morrison, Jr.
700 F. App'x 683
| 9th Cir. | 2017
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*1 Before: LEAVY, WATFORD, and FRIEDLAND, Circuit Judges.

Joseph C. Morrison, Jr., appeals from the district court’s judgment and challenges the 96-month sentence imposed following his guilty-plea conviction for involuntary manslaughter, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1112(a) and 1153(a). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.

*2 Morrison contends that the district court failed to consider mitigating factors, such as his diminished capacity and alcohol addiction, and imposed a substantively unreasonable sentence. The record reflects that the court considered the testimony of the clinical psychologist who examined Morrison, as well as Morrison’s other mitigating arguments, and concluded that an upward variance was nevertheless warranted. The court did not abuse its discretion. See Gall v. United States , 552 U.S. 38, 51 (2007). The above-Guidelines sentence is substantively reasonable in light of the 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) sentencing factors and the totality of the circumstances, including the nature of the offense and Morrison’s history of drunk driving and other violent behavior. See Gall , 552 U.S. at 51.

AFFIRMED .

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[*] This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.

[**] The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2).

Case Details

Case Name: United States v. Joseph Morrison, Jr.
Court Name: Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Date Published: Oct 27, 2017
Citation: 700 F. App'x 683
Docket Number: 16-30282
Court Abbreviation: 9th Cir.
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