U.S. v. Tyler

Defendant appealed from his sentence for his convictions for attempted Hobbs Act robbery and unlawful possession of a firearm as a convicted felon, arguing that the district court failed to address his key arguments in mitigation and provided an inadequate explanation for the sentence imposed. The Seventh Circuit affirmed, finding that defendant waived any procedural objection regarding the court’s alleged failure to address his arguments in mitigation by telling the court that it had addressed his principal points and that the district court adequately explained its reasons for imposing a sentence within the guideline range. (BRENNAN and SCUDDER, concurring)