Case Explained: United States of America v. Jimarus Westley Puckett

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Filed: 2026-06-16 The eighth-circuit affirmed the district court’s judgment imposing a 72-month sentence on Jimarus Puckett for violating 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1), (9), and 924(a)(8). Relying on an *Anders* brief filed by appointed counsel, the court independently reviewed the record to determine if any non-frivolous issues existed regarding the substantive reasonableness of the sentence. Applying an abuse of discretion standard under *United States v. Feemster*, the court held that the district court sufficiently considered the statutory sentencing factors under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a), did not rely on improper factors, and committed no clear error of judgment. Finding no meritorious grounds for appeal, the court granted counsel permission to withdraw from the case. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.