United States v. Michael Bassett

MEMORANDUM

Michael James Bassett appeals from the eight-month custodial sentence imposed upon revocation of supervised release, as well as the 16-month term of supervised release, during which he must reside in a residential reentry center for up to 180 days. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm.

Bassett contends that the district court erred procedurally by failing to consider his arguments in mitigation, by imposing or lengthening his prison term for the purpose of rehabilitation, and by failing to recognize that the Sentencing Guidelines are advisory. The record belies these contentions.

Bassett also contends that the district court relied excessively on the need to protect the public, thus rendering his sentence substantively unreasonable. Both the 8-month sentence and the 16-month term of supervised release are substantively reasonable in light of the totality of the circumstances and the considerations set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3588 (e) and (h). See Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. 38, 51, 128 S.Ct. 586 , 169 L.Ed.2d 445 (2007).

Bassett finally contends that the district court erred procedurally and substantively by imposing as a condition of…