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063626P.pdf 03/25/2008 USA v. Dwain Thomas Vaughn
U.S. Court of Appeals Case No: 06-3626
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri - Cape Girardeau
Girardeau
[PUBLISHED] [Benton, Author, with Wollman, and John R. Gibson,
Circuit Judges]
Criminal Case - sentencing. Applying plain error review, district court
erred in applying a presumption of reasonableness, but error was
harmless as there is no indication district court would have sentenced him
more favorably absent presumption. Although district court stated it was
to impose a "reasonable sentence," it is clear that court followed proper
procedures. District court did not abuse its discretion in sentencing
defendant.