Opinion
05-CR-960 (JPO)
12-07-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JOEL SPIGELMAN, Defendant.
ORDER
J. PAUL OETKEN United States District Judge
On September 27, 2021, Defendant filed a motion requesting appointment of counsel and a sentence reduction under the First Step Act. (Dkt. No. 221.) On December 1, 2021, Defendant again requested appointment of counsel and a sentence reduction on the same grounds. (Dkt. No. 222.) Specifically, Defendant argued that at his trial, the drug quantity was determined by the trial court and not by the jury, as required under Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 (2000).
The Government is directed to file a response to Defendant's filings on or before December 29, 2021.
The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this order to Defendant.
SO ORDERED.