United States of America v. Chase Ray Strike

This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent*
except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision**
without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2).
NOT FOR PUBLICATION
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff - Appellee,
v.
CHASE RAY STRIKE,
Defendant - Appellant.
No. 10-30376
D.C. No. 1:10-cr-00006-RFC
MEMORANDUM*
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the District of Montana
Richard F. Cebull, Chief Judge, Presiding
Submitted November 8, 2011**
Before: O’SCANNLAIN, TASHIMA, and GRABER, Circuit Judges.
Chase Ray Strike appeals from the 160-month sentence imposed following
his guilty-plea conviction for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute
ecstasy, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C.
§ 1291, and we affirm.
FILED
NOV 08 2011
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U .S. C OU R T OF APPE ALS

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Strike contends that the district court erred by failing adequately to explain
the sentence, and that the sentence imposed is greater than necessary to achieve the
statutory goals of sentencing. The record reflects that the district court considered
Strike’s arguments in support of his request for a sentence below the Guidelines
range, and provided a well-reasoned and thorough analysis of the relevant
sentencing factors before concluding that the circumstances were insufficient to
warrant a sentence below the one imposed. The district court did not procedurally
err, and Strike’s sentence at the lower end of the applicable Guidelines range is
substantively reasonable under the totality of the circumstances and in light of the
sentencing factors set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a). See Gall v. United States, 552
U.S. 38, 51 (2007); see also United States v. Carty, 520 F.3d 984, 992-93, 995 (9th
Cir. 2008) (en banc).
AFFIRMED.

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