U.S. v. CRUZ, CR 110-135. (2015)
Court: District Court, S.D. Georgia
Number: infdco20150312b52
Visitors: 9
Filed: Mar. 11, 2015
Latest Update: Mar. 11, 2015
Summary: ORDER J. RANDAL HALL , District Judge . Defendant Augustin Santana Cruz has filed a motion for reduction of sentence under 18 U.S.C. 3582(c)(2) on the basis that Amendment 782 to the United States Sentencing Guidelines has revised the guidelines applicable to drug trafficking offenses. 1 Even though Amendment 782 became effective on November 1, 2014, no defendant may be released on the basis of the retroactive amendment before November 1, 2015. See U.S.S.G. Amend. 788. Thus, the Court
Summary: ORDER J. RANDAL HALL , District Judge . Defendant Augustin Santana Cruz has filed a motion for reduction of sentence under 18 U.S.C. 3582(c)(2) on the basis that Amendment 782 to the United States Sentencing Guidelines has revised the guidelines applicable to drug trafficking offenses. 1 Even though Amendment 782 became effective on November 1, 2014, no defendant may be released on the basis of the retroactive amendment before November 1, 2015. See U.S.S.G. Amend. 788. Thus, the Court ..
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ORDER
J. RANDAL HALL, District Judge.
Defendant Augustin Santana Cruz has filed a motion for reduction of sentence under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2) on the basis that Amendment 782 to the United States Sentencing Guidelines has revised the guidelines applicable to drug trafficking offenses.1 Even though Amendment 782 became effective on November 1, 2014, no defendant may be released on the basis of the retroactive amendment before November 1, 2015. See U.S.S.G. Amend. 788. Thus, the Court will undertake a review of cases involving drug trafficking offenses in due course. If Defendant is entitled to a sentence reduction as a result of amendments to the United States Sentencing Guidelines, the Court will make such a reduction sua sponte. Accordingly, Defendant's motion (doc. 273) is DEFERRED.1
ORDER ENTERED.
FootNotes
1. Defendant additionally seeks appointment of counsel. Because the Court will address Defendant's request sua sponte, his request for appointment of counsel is DENIED at this time.
1. The Clerk is directed to terminate the motion for administrative purposes.
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