United States v. Paul Castillo ( 2024 )


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  •                   United States Court of Appeals
    For the Eighth Circuit
    ___________________________
    No. 24-2439
    ___________________________
    United States of America
    lllllllllllllllllllllPlaintiff - Appellee
    v.
    Paul Morales Castillo, also known as Paulo Morales Castillo
    lllllllllllllllllllllDefendant - Appellant
    ____________
    Appeal from United States District Court
    for the Southern District of Iowa - Central
    ____________
    Submitted: November 8, 2024
    Filed: November 14, 2024
    [Unpublished]
    ____________
    Before LOKEN, GRUENDER, and GRASZ, Circuit Judges.
    ____________
    PER CURIAM.
    Federal prisoner Paul Castillo appeals following the district court’s1 denial of
    a sentence reduction under 
    18 U.S.C. § 3582
    (c)(2) based on Guidelines Amendment
    1
    The Honorable Stephanie M. Rose, Chief Judge, United States District Court
    for the Southern District of Iowa.
    821. His appointed counsel argues that the court abused its discretion in declining
    to reduce the sentence, and has filed a motion seeking leave to withdraw. Upon
    careful review, we conclude that the court did not abuse its discretion, as it properly
    considered the amended Guidelines range and the applicable 
    18 U.S.C. § 3553
    (a)
    factors. See United States v. Burrell, 
    622 F.3d 961
    , 963-66 (8th Cir. 2010). While
    Castillo argues that the court ought to have given more weight to his positive conduct
    while incarcerated, we presume the court considered such information, see United
    States v. Grimes, 
    702 F.3d 460
    , 471 (8th Cir. 2012); and we discern no error in the
    court’s decision to give more weight to the seriousness of the offense, see United
    States v. Granados, 
    830 F.3d 840
    , 842-43 (8th Cir. 2016) (per curiam).
    Accordingly, we affirm and grant counsel leave to withdraw.
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Document Info

Docket Number: 24-2439

Filed Date: 11/14/2024

Precedential Status: Non-Precedential

Modified Date: 11/14/2024