Opinion
21-cr-20596
04-04-2024
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. CLEVEN WILLIAMS, IV, Defendant.
ORDER DENYING MOTIONS TO APPOINT COUNSEL (ECF NOS. 42 & 45) AND DENYING MOTION TO REDUCE SENTENCE (ECF NO. 41)
MATTHEW F. LEITMAN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
On October 18, 2021, Defendant Cleven Williams pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted interference with commerce by robbery. The Court thereafter sentenced Williams to a term of two years in custody to be followed by a term of supervised release for two years. Now before the Court is a motion by Williams for a sentence reduction under Amendment 821 to the United States Sentencing Guidelines. The motion is DENIED.
As explained in detail in the memorandum prepared by the Probation Department (see ECF No. 47), Williams is not eligible for a reduction under either Part of Amendment 821. He is not eligible under Part A because he did not receive any “status points” in the calculation of his guidelines range. And he is not eligible under Part B because his offense resulted in serious injury to the victim.
Also before the Court are two motions by Williams to appoint counsel. Those motions are DENIED. Williams does not have a colorable claim for relief under Amendment 821, and thus the appointment of counsel is neither necessary nor appropriate.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon the parties and/or counsel of record on April 4, 2024, by electronic means and/or ordinary mail.
Holly A. Ryan Case Manager