Opinion ID: 68137
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Heading: The Substantive Unreasonableness Challenge

Text: Diaz also contends that his sentence was substantively unreasonable because the district court, applying improper procedural requirements, did not properly consider evidence of coercion and duress as a mitigating factor. We have already rejected Diaz’s contention that the purported procedural errors were outcome-determinative or otherwise affected his substantial rights. Further, a within-Guidelines sentence is entitled to a presumption of reasonableness on appeal. See United States v. Rodriguez, 523 F.3d 519, 524–25 (5th Cir. 2008). Diaz does not dispute that the Guideline range of 108 to 135 months was properly calculated, or that the sentence imposed, 108 months, was at the bottom of that range. The district court adequately considered the factors under § 3553(a). We find “no reason to disturb” the sentence imposed by the district court. Id. at 526.