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U.S. v. Laveaga

United States District Court, W.D. North Carolina, Charlotte Division
Jan 3, 2024
3:22-CR-00016-RJC-DSC (W.D.N.C. Jan. 3, 2024)

Opinion

3:22-CR-00016-RJC-DSC

01-03-2024

USA v. JUAN OCTAVIO IRIBE LAVEAGA (1)


ORDER

Robert J. Conrad, Jr., United States District Judge

THIS MATTER is before the Court upon motion of the defendant pro se for a reduction of sentence based on Amendment 821 to the United States Sentencing Guidelines relating to certain zero-point offenders. (Doc. No. 35).

Part B, Subpart 1 of the Amendment is retroactive and created a two-level decrease if a defendant meets all the criteria in USSG §4C1.1(a). USSG §1B1.10(d), comment. (n.7). Here, the defendant admitted that he possessed a firearm in his residence where law enforcement also found 3.75 kilograms of fentanyl. (Doc. No. 27: Presentence Report ¶¶22, 23). He also received an aggravated role enhancement. (Id. ¶32). Accordingly, he is not eligible for relief. USSG § 4C1.1(a)(7), (10).

IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the defendant's motion is DENIED.


Summaries of

U.S. v. Laveaga

United States District Court, W.D. North Carolina, Charlotte Division
Jan 3, 2024
3:22-CR-00016-RJC-DSC (W.D.N.C. Jan. 3, 2024)
Case details for

U.S. v. Laveaga

Case Details

Full title:USA v. JUAN OCTAVIO IRIBE LAVEAGA (1)

Court:United States District Court, W.D. North Carolina, Charlotte Division

Date published: Jan 3, 2024

Citations

3:22-CR-00016-RJC-DSC (W.D.N.C. Jan. 3, 2024)