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Rangel; U.S. v.

Facts

On March 14, 2017, Defendant pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime. He was sentenced to a total of 228 months' imprisonment on October 3, 2017. On June 17, 2024, he filed a motion seeking a sentence reduction based on changes in the sentencing guidelines.

On March 14, 2017, Defendant pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime. He was sentenced to a total of 228 months' imprisonment on October 3, 2017. On June 17, 2024, he filed a motion seeking a sentence reduction based on changes in the sentencing guidelines.

Issue

Is Defendant Lucio Rangel-Granados eligible for a sentence reduction under 18 U.S.C. 3582(c)(2) and Amendment 821 of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines?

Is Defendant Lucio Rangel-Granados eligible for a sentence reduction under 18 U.S.C. 3582(c)(2) and Amendment 821 of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines?

Rule

Under 18 U.S.C. 3582(c)(2) and Amendment 821, a defendant may seek a discretionary sentence reduction if the guideline range applicable to them has been lowered as a result of a retroactively applicable amendment to the Guidelines.

Under 18 U.S.C. 3582(c)(2) and Amendment 821, a defendant may seek a discretionary sentence reduction if the guideline range applicable to them has been lowered as a result of a retroactively applicable amendment to the Guidelines.

Analysis

The court determined that Defendant was not assessed any criminal history points for committing the offense while under a criminal justice sentence, making him ineligible for reduction under Part A of Amendment 821. Additionally, his conviction under Section 924(c) precluded a reduction under Part B because he possessed a firearm in connection with the offense, which disqualified him from the benefits of the new guidelines.

The court determined that Defendant was not assessed any criminal history points for committing the offense while under a criminal justice sentence, making him ineligible for reduction under Part A of Amendment 821. Additionally, his conviction under Section 924(c) precluded a reduction under Part B because he possessed a firearm in connection with the offense, which disqualified him from the benefits of the new guidelines.

Conclusion

The court denied Defendant's Motion for a sentence reduction, concluding that he was not eligible under the applicable guidelines.

The court denied Defendant's Motion for a sentence reduction, concluding that he was not eligible under the applicable guidelines.

Who won?

The United States prevailed in the case as the court denied the Defendant's motion for a sentence reduction based on his ineligibility under the guidelines.

The United States prevailed in the case as the court denied the Defendant's motion for a sentence reduction based on his ineligibility under the guidelines.

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