Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Glenn Joseph COOK, Defendant-Appellant
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2009-05-18
Citations: 325 F. App'x 387
Docket Number: Nos. 08-60678, 08-60681
Parties: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Glenn Joseph COOK, Defendant-Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 325
Pages: 387–388

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Glenn Joseph COOK, Defendant-Appellant.
Nos. 08-60678, 08-60681
Summary Calendar.
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
May 18, 2009.
Richard Terrell Starrett, Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Mississippi, Jackson, MS, for Plaintiff-Appellee.
John William Weber, III, Federal Public Defender’s Office, Southern District of Mississippi, Gulfport, MS, for Defendants Appellant.
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, BARKSDALE, and ELROD, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
Glenn Joseph Cook appeals the sentence imposed following the revocation of his supervised release in two cases. Cook argues that the total sentence of 61 months followed by 23 months of supervised release is unreasonable given the Grade C violation of his supervised release and an advisory guideline range of three to nine months of imprisonment. Cook also argues, for the first time on appeal, that the sentence is procedurally unreasonable because the district court failed to adequately explain its reasons for the sentence and failed to provide written reasons. Therefore, appellate review of that issue is for plain error. See United States v. Lopez-Velasquez, 526 F.3d 804, 806 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, — U.S.-, 129 S.Ct. 625, 172 L.Ed.2d 617 (2008). To show plain error, the appellant must show an error that is clear or obvious and that affects his substantial rights; if the appellant makes such a showing, the court has discretion to correct the error and will generally not do so unless it seriously affects the fairness, integrity, or public reputation of judicial proceedings. United States v. Baker, 538 F.3d 324, 332 (5th Cir.2008), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 129 S.Ct. 962, 173 L.Ed.2d 153 (2009).
Cook has not shown that the sentence imposed by the district court upon revocation of his supervised release was unreasonable. Athough the sentence exceeded the advisory guidelines range, it did not exceed the statutory maximum sentence that could be imposed upon revocation of supervised release. The district court considered the advisory guideline range, the 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) factors, the arguments of counsel, the nature of the offense, and Cook's history. This court will not reweigh the § 3553(a) factors. See Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. 38, 128 S.Ct. 586, 597, 169 L.Ed.2d 445 (2007). The district court provided adequate reasons for the sentence, including that Cook did not comply with the orders given to him by the BOP upon release and that Cook indicated he would not comply with his supervised release terms. In addition, the district court concluded that Cook is a danger to the community, because of his criminal history and events in prison, and because he threatened family members and became involved in altercations with them after his release. The district court further stated the purpose of the incarceration is to ensure the public's safety, to provide an example and rehabilitation, and to provide punishment. Cook has not demonstrated plain error in the district court's procedure, see Baker, 538 F.3d at 332, and the sentence imposed by the district court was neither unreasonable nor plainly unreasonable. See United States v. Hinson, 429 F.3d 114, 120 (5th Cir.2005).
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.