Opinion ID: 2999070
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Heading: Reasonableness of Davis’s Sentence

Text: Finally, Davis claims her sentence is unreasonable because the district court did not adequately consider the factors set forth in 18 U.S.C. Section 3553(a). After United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. 220, 259-60 (2005), it became mandatory for district courts to consider the sentencing factors in § 3553(a). “Judges need not rehearse on the record all of the considerations that 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) lists; it is enough to calculate the range accurately and explain why (if the sentence lies outside it) this defendant deserves more or less.” United States v. George, 403 F.3d 470, 472-73 (7th Cir. 2005). Although a judge must articu- late the factors supporting the sentence he will impose, “his duty ‘to consider’ the statutory factors is not a duty to make findings” where the material facts are not in dispute. United States v. Dean, 414 F.3d 725, 729-30 (7th Cir. 2005) (citation omitted). 12 No. 05-2489 Here Judge Clevert noted he was aware of his duty under § 3553(a) “to take into account multiple factors in imposing a sentence.” Without listing the factors specifically, the court continued its colloquy with the § 3553(a) factors clearly in mind, mentioning that Davis’s sentence reflected the impact of her crime, the deterrence of others, her family situation, and her obstructive conduct. Before imposing Davis’s sentence, Judge Clevert concluded, “it is the judgment of the Court after taking into consideration all of the factors as set forth in Title 18 Section 3553(a)(2). . . .” (emphasis added). The district court did not merely pay lip service to the statutory factors but instead noted how certain aspects of Davis’s case fit under the statute. The court was not required to make specific findings of fact. Finally, a sentence within the Guidelines is presumed to be reasonable. United States v. Mykytiuk, 415 F.3d 606, 608 (7th Cir. 2005). It is undisputed that Davis’s sentence is within that range, giving rise to the presumption of reasonableness. Because the district court properly weighed the factors of § 3553(a) before stating independent reasons for the sentence it imposed, we find no error in Davis’s sentence.