United States v. Matos

SENTENCING MEMORANDUM

GERTNER, District Judge:

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION.124

TT FACTS . . .125 * I I

A. The Zayas Drug Conspiracy. kO (N 1“H

B. The Firearms. CO (N t — I

III. PROCEDURAL HISTORY. to <1

IY. STANDARD. to

A. Sentencing . CO

B. Safety Valve. to

V. ANALYSIS. r — l

A. Possession. 03 t — I

1. Actual Possession . CO i — i

2. Constructive Possession. T — 1 CO t-H

B. “In Connection With” The Offense 1> CO t — 1

VI. SENTENCE. CO t-H

A. Nature and Circumstances of the Offense CO i — 1

B. Deterrence and Rehabilitation . ^ t-H

C. The Guidelines Sentencing Range. ^ rH

VII. CONCLUSION. .141

I. INTRODUCTION