United States v. Cecil Levon Grider

Cecil Levon Grider appeals his 30-month sentence for possession of ammunition by a convicted felon. On appeal, Grider challenges the application of U.S.S.G. § 2K2.1 to his base offense level, alleging that, as a matter of policy, it unfairly establishes equal punishments for possession of ammunition and possession of a firearm. In the alternative, Grider contends the district court should have downwardly departed or varied from the Guideline range based on this unfair punishment scheme and his personal circumstances and history and that the court’s refusal to do so reflected an improper…