Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Randall M. BRAZZEL, Defendant-Appellant
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2007-05-30
Citations: 236 F. App'x 26
Docket Number: No. 06-31034
Parties: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Randall M. BRAZZEL, Defendant-Appellant.
Judges: Before KING, HIGGINBOTHAM, and GARZA, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 236
Pages: 26–27

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Randall M. BRAZZEL, Defendant-Appellant.
No. 06-31034
Summary Calendar.
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
May 30, 2007.
C. Mignonne Griffing, Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Louisiana, Shreveport, LA, for Plaintiff-Appellee.
Ansel Martin Stroud, III, Tutt, Stroud & Bordelon, Shreveport, LA, for Defendant-Appellant.
Before KING, HIGGINBOTHAM, and GARZA, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
Randall M. Brazzel appeals his sentence following his guilty plea to bank fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1344. The district court imposed a non-guidelines sentence of 36 months in prison, which was nine-months above the upper end of the advisory guidelines range of 21 to 27 months calculated in the presentence report.
Brazzel argues first that the district court erred by sua sponte imposing a sentencing above the guidelines range without first providing notice of its intent to do so. In support of his argument he relies on the reasoning of Burns v. United States, 501 U.S. 129, 111 S.Ct. 2182, 115 L.Ed.2d 123 (1991), and Fed.R.Crim.P. 32(h). His argu ment is foreclosed by United States v. Mejia-Huerta, 480 F.3d 713, 720-23 (5th Cir.2007), petition for cert. filed (Apr. 18, 2007) (No. 06-1381).
Brazzel also argues that his 36-month sentence was unreasonable. The district court's sentencing colloquy shows that the court considered Brazzel's particular characteristics and circumstances and the need for the sentence to reflect the seriousness of the offense, to promote respect for the law, and to provide just punishment and adequate deterrence for further offenses. The court's comments and written statement of reasons show that the court was aware of the correctly calculated guidelines range and the need to avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities. Brazzel fails to show that the district court did not account for a factor that should have received great weight, gave significant weight to an irrelevant factor, or committed a clear error of judgment in balancing the sentencing factors. See United States v. Smith, 440 F.3d 704, 707-09 (5th Cir. 2006).
The district court's judgment is 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.