United States v. Robert Peeples, Jr.

MEMORANDUM

Robert Ernest Peeples, Jr., appeals from the 84-month sentence imposed following his guilty-plea conviction for receipt of child pornography, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2252A(a)(2). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm.

Peeples contends that the district court procedurally erred by failing to explain adequately the sentence, including how it weighed the psychosexual evaluation. The record reflects that the district court adequately explained the sentence and did not otherwise procedurally err. See United States v. Carty, 520 F.3d 984, 992-93 (9th Cir.2008) (en banc).

Peeples also contends that the district court failed to appreciate adequately its discretion to vary from the child pornography Guidelines and erred by not categorically rejecting the child pornography Guidelines in this case. The record reflects that the court appreciated its discretion to vary from the child pornography Guidelines. It did not err in failing to reject them categorically. See United States v. Henderson, 649 F.3d 955, 962-63 (9th Cir.2011).

Peeples also contends that his sentence is substantively unreasonable. In light of the totality of the circumstances and the…