Opinion ID: 2769575
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Heading: Odoni’s Sentence

Text: Finally, Odoni argues his 160-month sentence is substantively unreasonable because the district court did not adequately consider several of the 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) factors, including his personal history, diminished role in the offense, and proportionality of his sentence compared to those of more culpable codefendants. We review sentencing decisions for abuse of discretion. United States v. Irey, 612 F.3d 1160, 1188-89 (11th Cir. 2010) (en banc). We will vacate a sentence only if we “are left with the definite and firm conviction that the district court committed a clear error of judgment in weighing the § 3553(a) factors by arriving at a sentence that lies outside the range of reasonable sentences dictated by the facts of the case.” Id. at 1190 (internal quotations omitted). Odoni’s 160-month sentence is not substantively unreasonable. Odoni is not similarly situated to the other defendants who, for example, provided substantial assistance to the Government or were not convicted of the same crimes. See, e.g., United States v. Docampo, 573 F.3d 1091, 1101 (11th Cir. 2009) (“[D]efendants who cooperate with the government and enter a written plea agreement are not similarly situated to a defendant who provides no assistance to the government and proceeds to trial.”). Moreover, the district court considered Odoni’s personal 12 Case: 13-13528 Date Filed: 01/13/2015 Page: 13 of 27 history, his role in the offense, and the need to avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities. In light of all the circumstances, Odoni’s sentence was substantively reasonable. PAUL ROBERT GUNTER Gunter provided escrow services and managed bank accounts in connection with the two investment-fraud schemes. He raises two issues on appeal. The only issue that warrants discussion 5 is whether the district court erred in denying Gunter’s motion to suppress electronic evidence (and the fruits thereof), which the United States received directly from the United Kingdom’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in connection with an ongoing international investigation into the fraud schemes, and then searched without obtaining a warrant. We affirm.