Case Explained: UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. WILLIAM GASTON ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Filed: 2026-06-29 The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court’s revocation of William Gaston’s supervised release and its imposition of a within-Guidelines sentence of 33 months’ imprisonment. The court applied an abuse of discretion standard to review the substantive reasonableness of the sentence, noting a rebuttable presumption that a within-Guidelines sentence is reasonable. The panel held that the district court did not abuse its discretion because it properly calculated the Guidelines range, explicitly considered Gaston’s mitigating factors—including his advanced age, lengthy prior incarceration, and immigration status—and weighed them against the seriousness of his violations, which involved a significant breach of trust through armed robbery and firearm possession in Florida. The practical consequence is that Gaston’s sentence stands as imposed, requiring him to serve the 33-month term. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.