United States v. Ruperto-Rivera, No. 20-1817 (1st Cir. 2021)
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The First Circuit affirmed Defendant's sentence imposed in connection with his conviction of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, holding that the sentencing outcome was defensible.
Defendant pled guilty to possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. The district court concluded that a forty-six-month term of immurement was an appropriate punishment and sentenced him to an incarcerative sentence of that length. Defendant appealed, arguing that, in fashioning his sentence, the district court overemphasized aggravating factors and overlooked mitigating factors. The First Circuit affirmed, holding that Defendant's sentence was neither procedurally nor substantively unreasonable.
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