United States v. Edgar Aguilar

MEMORANDUM

Edgar Rafael Aguilar appeals from the district court’s judgment and challenges the 135-month sentence imposed following his guilty-plea conviction for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute controlled substances, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 . We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm.

Aguilar contends that the district court procedurally erred by failing to consider and address his argument that a Guidelines sentence created an unwarranted sentence disparity between him and his co-defendants. We review for plain error, see United States v. Valencia-Barragan, 608 F.3d 1103, 1108 (9th Cir.2010), and find none. The record reflects that the district court correctly considered the need to avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities and sufficiently explained the sentence. See United States v. Carty, 520 F.3d 984, 992 (9th Cir.2008) (en banc).

Aguilar next contends that his sentence is substantively unreasonable in light of the alleged sentencing disparity and the mitigating factors. The district court did not abuse its discretion in imposing Aguilar’s sentence. See Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. 38, 51 , 128 S.Ct. 586 , 169…