United States Eighth Circuit

Conviction and sentence for conspiracy to distribute cocaine is affirmed where limitations in the applicable sentencing guidelines policy statement on a district court's authority to reduce a sentence are constitutional and enforceable. The district court thus did not err in concluding it did not have the authority to reduce defendant's sentence below the amended guideline range.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/26/2009
• Published 02/26/2009

Judges

• PER CURIAM., Before BYE, COLLOTON, and GRUENDER, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• David R. Stickman, FPD, Omaha, NE, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Maria R. Moran, AUSA, Omaha, NE, for appellee.