Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Ricardo ROSALES-GONZALEZ, Defendant-Appellant
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2015-01-06
Citations: 589 F. App'x 273
Docket Number: Nos. 14-50152, 14-50153
Parties: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Ricardo ROSALES-GONZALEZ, Defendant-Appellant.
Judges: Before KING, JOLLY, and HAYNES, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 589
Pages: 273–274

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Ricardo ROSALES-GONZALEZ, Defendant-Appellant.
Nos. 14-50152, 14-50153
Summary Calendar.
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
Jan. 6, 2015.
Joseph H. Gay, Jr., Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office, San Antonio, TX, for Plaintiff-Appellee.
Donna F. Coltharp, Assistant Federal Public Defender, Maureen Scott Franco, Federal Public Defender, Federal Public Defender’s Office, San Antonio, TX, for Defendant-Appellant.
Before KING, JOLLY, and HAYNES, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
Ricardo Rosales-Gonzalez appeals the 24-month sentence imposed following the revocation of his supervised release. He also pleaded guilty to a charge of illegal reentry and was sentenced to 24 months of imprisonment. However, because he does not raise any arguments related to that conviction or sentence, he abandons any such challenge. See United States v. Scroggins, 599 F.3d 433, 446-47 (5th Cir. 2010).
In this court, Rosales-Gonzalez contends that his revocation sentence, which is within the range set forth in the nonbinding policy statements found in Chapter Seven of the Sentencing Guidelines and the statutory maximum, is plainly unreasonable. He alleges that the district court failed to consider mitigating circumstances for his most recent reentry, such as his desire to support his children and ill mother and to escape violent conditions in Mexico. He also complains that the district court placed too much emphasis on his history of domestic violence.
Ordinarily, revocation sentences are reviewed under the "plainly unreasonable" standard. United States v. Miller, 634 F.3d 841, 843 (5th Cir.2011). Because Rosales-Gonzalez did not specifically object to the unreasonableness of his sentence in the district court, we review for plain error only. See United States v. Heard, 709 F.3d 413, 425 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, — U.S.-, 134 S.Ct. 470, 187 L.Ed.2d 317 (2013). Moreover, the sentence was within the advisory guidelines range and is entitled to the presumption of reasonableness. See United States v. Lopez-Velasquez, 526 F.3d 804, 809 (5th Cir.2008).
The district court heard Rosales-Gonzalez's arguments for a lesser sentence but determined that a 24-month sentence was appropriate. "[T]he sentencing judge is in a superior position to find facts and judge their import under [18 U.S.C.] § 3553(a) with respect to a particular defendant." United States v. Campos-Maldonado, 531 F.3d 337, 339 (5th Cir.2008). Rosales-Gonzalez has not shown that the 24-month revocation sentence was substantively unreasonable. His motive to reunite with his family is not sufficient to justify a lower sentence or to rebut the presumption of reasonableness. See United States v. Gomez-Herrera, 523 F.3d 554, 565-66 (5th Cir.2008). He has thus failed to establish any reversible plain error in connection with the reasonableness of the sentence imposed. Heard, 709 F.3d at 425-26.
AFFIRMED.
Pursuant to 5th Cir. R. 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 Cir. R. 47.5.4.