United States v. Rodney Williams

SILER, Circuit Judge.'

Defendant Rodney Williams appeals the sentence received following his guilty plea to conspiracy to possess with intent to distrib ute cocaine. Williams argues that the Sentencing Commission exceeded its statutory-authority by including conspiracy as a triggering offense for purposes of the career offender provision of the sentencing guidelines. 1 See USSG § 4B1.1. Additionally, he contends that the district court erred in denying his motion for a downward departure. Based on the following discussion, we affirm the decision below, and adopt the majority position regarding…