United States v. Richard Cooke

MEMORANDUM

In these consolidated appeals, Richard Cooke appeals from the district court’s judgment and challenges the 228-month sentence imposed following his jury-trial convictions for voluntary manslaughter, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1112 ; and discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924 (c)(1)(A)(iii). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm.

Cooke contends that the district court procedurally erred by failing to explain adequately its imposition of the high-end Guidelines sentence on the voluntary manslaughter count. 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 sufficiently explained the basis for its sentence. ■ Contrary to Cooke’s contention, the district court justified its imposition of the particular sentence and responded to the parties’ arguments. See Rita v. United States, 551 U.S. 338, 357 , 127 S.Ct. 2456 , 168 L.Ed.2d 203 (2007).

AFFIRMED.

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