Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Pete Christopher BROWN, Appellant
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2002-04-29
Citations: 33 F. App'x 241
Docket Number: No. 02-1015
Parties: UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Pete Christopher BROWN, Appellant.
Judges: Before WOLLMAN, FAGG, and MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 33
Pages: 241–242

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Pete Christopher BROWN, Appellant.
No. 02-1015.
United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.
Submitted April 24, 2002.
Decided April 29, 2002.
Before WOLLMAN, FAGG, and MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
Pete Christopher Brown pleaded guilty to willfully and knowingly stealing in excess of $1,000 belonging to the United States, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 641. The district court sentenced him to 18 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release, and imposed mandatory restitution of $3,000. On appeal, Brown argues the court should have granted an acceptance-of-responsibility reduction.
We conclude that the court did not clearly err in denying the reduction, because—even though Brown came forward and admitted his crime—-he had subsequently tested positive for drugs, failed to complete a drug treatment program as ordered, and failed to report to his pretrial services officer. See U.S.S.G. § 3El.l(a) (defendant may receive reduction if he "clearly demonstrates acceptance of responsibility for his offense"); United States v. Ervasti, 201 F.3d 1029, 1043 (8th Cir.2000) (standard of review); United States v. Byrd, 76 F.3d 194, 196-97 (8th Cir.1996) (sentencing judge may consider conduct unrelated to offense in determining whether defendant qualifies for acceptance-of-responsibility adjustment).
Accordingly, the judgment is affirmed.
A true copy.
. The Honorable Susan Webber Wright, Chief Judge, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas.