Opinion
No. 20-1700
02-22-2021
United States of America Plaintiff - Appellee v. Charles Miller Defendant - Appellant
Appeal from United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa - Eastern [Unpublished] Before GRASZ, WOLLMAN, and STRAS, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM.
After considering a number of factors, the district court decided not to reduce Charles Miller's 360-month prison sentence under the First Step Act. See Pub. L. No. 115-391, 132 Stat. 5194 (2018). Though he challenges the decision on a host of grounds, we affirm.
The Honorable John A. Jarvey, Chief Judge, United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa.
We conclude that the district court gave a reasoned basis for its decision and did not abuse its discretion. See United States v. McDonald, 944 F.3d 769, 771-72 (8th Cir. 2019) (discussing the standard of review and outlining the two-step analysis for motions under the First Step Act); United States v. Williams, 943 F.3d 841, 844 (8th Cir. 2019) (explaining that the sentencing court must have considered the parties' arguments and have a reasoned basis for its decision). The First Step Act did not require the court to reduce Miller's sentence, even if he was eligible. § 404(c), 132 Stat. at 5222 ("Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a court to reduce any sentence pursuant to this section.").
We accordingly affirm the judgment of the district court and grant counsel permission to withdraw.