United States v. Paredes

MEMORANDUM AND STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR SENTENCE

Jack B. Weinstein, Senior United States District Judge:

Table of Contents

I. Introduction ... 288

II. Facts ... 289

A. Offense Conduct ... 289

B. New York State DWAI ... 290

III. Procedural History ... 290

IV. Law ... 291

A. Guidelines Provisions ... 291

B. Second Circuit Precedent ... 291

C. New York DWAI Law ... 293

D. Amendment to Application Note 5 ... 295

V. Discussion ... 295

A. Criminal History Score ... 295

B. Guidelines Range ... 296

C. 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) Considerations ... 296

VI. Consistency in Sentencing ... 298

VII. Sentence ... 298

VIII. Conclusion…