United States v. Figueroa-Labrada

MORITZ, Circuit Judge.

Jesus Figueroa-Labrada (“Figueroa”) appeals from the district court’s denial of his request for a reduced sentence under the “safety-valve” provision of 18 U.S.C. § 3553(f). The district court held § 3553(f) did not apply because Figueroa failed to make the disclosures necessary to support a reduced sentence before his initial sentencing hearing.

Exercising jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and 18 U.S.C. § 3742(a), we reject the district court’s interpretation of § 3553(f). We conclude that when a defendant provides information to the government for the first time on…