United States v. Keleta

Opinion for the Court filed by Chief Judge SENTELLE.

Dissenting opinion filed by Senior Judge WILLIAMS.

SENTELLE, Chief Judge:

Kesetbrhan M. Keleta was convicted of operating a money-transmitting business without a license, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1960. He was sentenced pursuant to United States Sentencing Guidelines §§ 2S1.3 and 2B1.1. At sentencing, the district court denied reduction of Keleta’s sentence in accordance with § 2S1.3(b)(3), a “safe harbor” provision permitting a sentence reduction when specified conditions are met. On appeal he argues that his sentence pursuant to Sentencing…