Source: http://ca10.washburnlaw.edu/cases/2000/12/00-2104.htm
Timestamp: 2019-04-18 15:32:51+00:00

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This appeal is taken from an order of the district court denying defendant's motion for reduction of sentence pursuant to Amendment 505 of the Sentencing Guidelines, which changed the Drug Quantity Table under USSG § 2D1.1 and established a lower Offense Level than the one under which defendant alleges he was sentenced. Defendant contends that he is entitled to consideration for a reduction in his sentence under USSG § 1B1.10(c) (Amendment 505 covered by policy statement) and 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2).
In dismissing this proceeding, the district court referred to the motion as having been filed under Amendment 509, which is not subject to retroactive application, and which was, as the court correctly noted, the subject of an earlier proceeding under 28 U.S.C. § 2255. This action is not based on § 2255, but rather on 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2). See United States v. Jordan, 162 F.3d 1, 3 (1st Cir. 1998) (noting sentencing judge's discretion under § 3582(c)(2) to consider whether to apply Amendment 505 retroactively to defendant), cert. denied, 119 S. Ct. 1590 (1999).
(Amendment 505 covered by policy statement). The mandate shall issue forthwith.

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