Case: 23-30155 Document: 00516931410 Page: 1 Date Filed: 10/13/2023
United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit
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United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
No. 23-30155
Summary Calendar FILED
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Lyle W. Cayce
United States of America, Clerk
Plaintiff—Appellee,
versus
Robert E. Robinson,
Defendant—Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Louisiana
USDC No. 3:18-CR-228-1
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Before Elrod, Oldham, and Wilson, Circuit Judges.
Per Curiam: *
Robert E. Robinson, federal prisoner # 20897-035, appeals the denial
of his motion for compassionate release under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A). He
argues that the district court erred by ruling that the 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a)
factors weighed against granting compassionate release. Specifically, he
contends that the district court failed to consider his circumstances as a
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This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.
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whole, specifically asserting that the court failed to consider letters from
community members showing that he participated in nonprofit organizations
and also failed to consider his low PATTERN score. Robinson also argues
that the district court abused its discretion by finding that he did not establish
extraordinary and compelling reasons warranting compassionate release
under § 3582(c)(1)(A)(i).
We review the denial of a motion for compassionate release for an
abuse of discretion. See United States v. Chambliss, 948 F.3d 691, 693 (5th
Cir. 2020). The district court denied Robinson’s motion on the ground that
he was not entitled to compassionate release because the § 3553(a) factors
did not weigh in his favor. Specifically, the district court found that Robinson
committed a serious offense, had numerous prior drug convictions, and was
likely to recidivate and pose a danger to the public. The district further found
that releasing Robinson would not reflect the seriousness of his offense,
afford adequate deterrence to his future criminal conduct, or protect the
public. See § 3553(a).
Robinson’s disagreement with the district court’s weighing of the
sentencing factors is not sufficient to demonstrate an abuse of discretion. See
Chambliss, 948 F.3d at 694. Because the district court did not abuse its
discretion when it found that the § 3553(a) factors did not support
Robinson’s early release, we need not consider his challenge to the district
court’s finding that he did not establish extraordinary and compelling reasons
warranting compassionate release. See § 3582(c)(1)(A). Accordingly,
Robinson has failed to show that the district court abused its discretion in
denying his motion for compassionate release. See Chambliss, 948 F.3d at
693-94. The judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.
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