U.S. v. Keaton

Full title: United States of America v. Devenia Keaton, Defendant

Court: United States District Court, D. South Carolina, Greenville Division

Date published: Apr 10, 2008

Cr. No. 6:01-958-HMH (D.S.C. Apr. 10, 2008)

Opinion

Cr. No. 6:01-958-HMH.

April 10, 2008

OPINION ORDER

HENRY HERLONG JR., District Judge

This matter is before the court for consideration of whether the Defendant is entitled to a reduction in his sentence pursuant to Amendment 706 to the United States Sentencing Guidelines ("U.S.S.G."), effective November 1, 2007, and deemed retroactive March 3, 2008. U.S.S.G. App. C. Amend. 706 (Nov. 1, 2007).

The court has reviewed the record in this case including the Defendant's Presentence Investigation Report. Based on this review, the court has determined that the Defendant is not eligible for a reduction in his sentence pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3582(a) because no crack cocaine was involved in calculating the guidelines. The drug quantity adopted by the court was 6.832 kilograms of powder cocaine. Based on the foregoing, the Defendant's pro se motion for a reduction of his sentence pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2) based on Amendment 706 is denied.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

NOTICE OF RIGHT TO APPEAL

Movant is hereby notified that he has the right to appeal this order within ten (10) days from the date hereof, pursuant to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.