UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ESNEIDER HIDROBO (2017)

Esneider Hidrobo, federal prisoner # 49387-019, appeals the district court's denial of his motion for reconsideration of the denial of his 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2) motion. In that motion, he sought a reduction of his 196-month sentence for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine in accordance with Amendment 782 to the Sentencing Guidelines. We review the denial of a motion for a sentence reduction under § 3582(c)(2) for an abuse of discretion. United States v. Henderson, 636 F.3d 713, 717 (5th Cir. 2011) (per curiam).

On appeal, Hidrobo maintains that he was eligible for a reduction under Amendment 782. The district court explicitly acknowledged his eligibility for relief. See Dillon v. United States, 560 U.S. 817, 827 (2010). To the extent that Hidrobo may be arguing that the district court was therefore obliged to reduce his sentence, he is incorrect. See United States v. Evans, 587 F.3d 667, 673 & n.9 (5th Cir. 2009).

The record shows that the district court gave due consideration to the 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) factors, including the nature of the underlying offense and the need to protect the public. See U.S. SENTENCING GUIDELINES MANUAL § 1B1.10 cmt. n.1(B)(i)-(ii) (U.S. SENTENCING COMM'N 2010). Although Hidrobo notes that, as an illegal alien, he is not eligible for various Bureau of Prison programs, he has not demonstrated that the district court abused its discretion in its denial of relief. See Henderson, 636 F.3d at 717; Evans, 587 F.3d at 673. Accordingly, the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED. Hidrobo's motion for appointment of counsel is DENIED. See United States v. Whitebird, 55 F.3d 1007, 1011 (5th Cir. 1995).

PER CURIAM:*