United States v. Bean

Landya McCafferty, United States District Judge

Defendant Michael Bean is awaiting sentencing on one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(b)(1)(A)(viii). He moves this court to issue an order declaring a categorical policy disagreement with the "purity-driven" methamphetamine sentencing guidelines. The government objects. The court heard oral argument on the motion on January 14, 2019. For the following reasons, the court grants Bean's motion.

BACKGROUND

This is a four-defendant…