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United States v. Deft. 1
Citation: Not availableDocket: Criminal No. 2002-0007
Court: District Court, District of Columbia; January 13, 2013; Federal District Court
Original Court Document: View Document
Defendant Terrence J. President filed a motion to reduce his sentence from 84 months to 70 months under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2), which allows for sentence modifications based on changes to sentencing guidelines. The government opposes the reduction, arguing that President's sentence is already within the current guidelines of 70-87 months, and citing the nature of his offense and recent disciplinary issues, including a weapon possession infraction. The court acknowledges that President is eligible for a modification since his original sentence was based on a now-lowered guideline range. In evaluating the motion, the court considered the factors outlined in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) and U.S.S.G. § 1B1.10, including the seriousness of the offense, the defendant's conduct, and potential danger to the community. Ultimately, the court determined a sentence reduction to 77 months is appropriate, taking into account President’s efforts for rehabilitation, health issues, and the disparities in crack-cocaine sentencing. The court's final decision is to reduce President's sentence to 77 months. The memorandum opinion was issued by U.S. District Judge Ellen Segal Huvelle on January 14, 2013.