Opinion ID: 2720466
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Government’s motion for downward variance

Text: In its motion for variance, the Government presented arguments linked to the § 3553(a) factors: Mr. Sanchez-Leon (1) was involved in the DTO for only four months; (2) had a good relationship with his parents; (3) had no prior criminal history; (4) is married and has four young children in Mexico, as well as a girlfriend and a child located in the United States; and (5) has no physical or mental health issues. The Government further argued the 17.5 year sentence (6) amounted to more than four years for each -8- month of criminal conduct and reflected the seriousness of the conduct; (7) deters future criminal activity because Mr. Sanchez-Leon would be in his 50s at the end of his prison time, and he would be deported and barred from reentry; (8) would protect the public because he would be incarcerated for many years and then deported upon release; (9) would enable him to obtain educational or vocational training while in prison; and (10) could by statute be as low as 10 years and as high as life in prison, and this sentence is squarely within that range.