Opinion ID: 2832851
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Heading: Reasonableness of Grzegorczyk’s Sentence

Text: Grzegorczyk’s final argument on appeal is that the district court imposed a substantively unreasonable sentence of 211 months’ imprisonment in light of his age, risk of recidivism, and need for rehabilitation. Since Grzegorczyk received a within-Guidelines sentence, which carries a presumption of reasonableness, he must overcome a hefty burden to prove its unreasonableness. See Castro-Alvarado, 755 F.3d at 477; United States v. Dachman, 743 F.3d 254, 263 (7th Cir. 2014). To rebut this presumption he must demonstrate that his sentence is unreasonable when measured against the factors set forth in No. 14-3460 9 § 3553(a). United States v. Nitch, 477 F.3d 933, 937 (7th Cir. 2007); United States v. Mykytiuk, 415 F.3d 606, 608 (7th Cir. 2005). Because he has not offered a valid basis for rebutting the presumption of reasonableness that the within-Guidelines sentence enjoys, his final argument fails. AFFIRMED