United States v. Atondo-Santos

MEMORANDUM**

On November 30, 2000, Defendant Luis Alberto Antondo-Santos pled guilty to a two-count indictment for possession with intent to distribute 117 pounds of cocaine and importation of the same amount. Although the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines recommended a range of 108-135 months, the district court sentenced the defendant to 66 months after departing downward for aberrant behavior. Because the dis*743trict court did not provide an adequate explanation for its downward departure, we remanded with specific instructions to articulate the reasons why the defendant’s criminal conduct…