Opinion ID: 794279
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Heading: wicahpe's sentence

Text: 35 Wicahpe lastly claims his 135-month sentence, which was the low end of his guidelines range, was unreasonable because his circumstances required a sentence outside the guidelines. Because our circuit has held that a guidelines sentence is presumptively reasonable, United States v. Davidson, 437 F.3d 737, 741 (8th Cir.2006) (citing United States v. Lincoln, 413 F.3d 716, 717 (8th Cir.2005)), the burden is upon Wicahpe to show that the sentence should have been lower, considering the factors enumerated in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a). He may do so by showing the district court failed to consider a relevant factor that should have received significant weight, gave significant weight to an improper or irrelevant factor, or otherwise committed a clear error of judgment. Davidson, 437 F.3d at 741. 36 We find nothing in the record to indicate that the district court committed error in imposing a guidelines sentence. The district court noted the seriousness of the offense, Wicahpe's age, history of substance abuse, and lack of criminal history. The court went on to specifically state that it believed a guidelines sentence was reasonable and appropriate given the § 3553(a) factors. We agree, and thus affirm the sentence.