United States v. Straughn ( 2022 )

Case: 21-50079 Document: 00516366263 Page: 1 Date Filed: 06/22/2022
United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
June 22, 2022
No. 21-50079 Lyle W. Cayce
Summary Calendar Clerk
United States of America,
Plaintiff—Appellee,
versus
David Aundra Straughn,
Defendant—Appellant.
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
USDC No. 5:03-CR-3-1
Before Jolly, Willett, and Engelhardt, Circuit Judges.
Per Curiam:*
David Aundra Straughn, federal prisoner # 72866-080, appeals the
denial of his 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A)(i) motion for compassionate release.
We review for an abuse of discretion. See United States v. Chambliss, 948 F.3d
691, 693 (5th Cir. 2020). We need not consider whether the district court
*
Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this
opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited
circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4.
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erred by determining that Straughn failed to show extraordinary and
compelling reasons warranting a sentence reduction because the district
court’s alternative consideration of the 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) factors provides
a sufficient basis for affirmance. See Ward v. United States, 11 F.4th 354, 360-
62 (5th Cir. 2021); Chambliss, 948 F.3d at 693-94.
On appeal, Straughn contends that, when the § 3553(a) factors are
considered properly, intervening changes in sentencing laws, his personal
history and characteristics, the seriousness of his offense, and his record of
rehabilitation weigh in favor of his release from prison. However, the district
court thoroughly analyzed multiple sentencing factors in light of Straughn’s
criminal history and offense conduct. Straughn’s disagreement with the
district court’s weighing of the § 3553(a) factors does not warrant reversal.
See Chambliss, 948 F.3d at 694.
AFFIRMED.
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