In a drug distribution prosecution, the denial of Defendant’s motion to reduce his sentence is affirmed, where Defendant’s sentence was based on the statutory mandatory minimum, not on a Sentencing Guidelines range that was affected by Amendment 706 to the Guidelines.
Read US v. Jackson, No. 08-30231
Appellate Information
Argued and Submitted April 7, 2009
Filed August 14, 2009
Judges
Opinion by Judge Tashima
Counsel
For Appellant:
Michael Donahoe, Federal Defenders of Montana, Helena, MT
For Appellee:
William W. Mercer, United States Attorney, Billings, MT
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