United States v. McBride

SENTENCING MEMORANDUM

LYNN ADELMAN, District Judge.

Defendant Antwann McBride pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a felon, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), and possessing marijuana with intent to distribute, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(D), and I set the case for sentencing. In imposing sentence, the district court must first calculate the advisory sentencing guideline range, then decide any guideline departure motions, and, finally, determine the ultimate sentence under all of the factors set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a). See Rita v. United States, 551 U.S. 338, 351, 127 S.Ct. 2456, 168 L.Ed.2d…