United States v. Feauto

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING RESENTENC-ING OF DEFENDANT PURSUANT TO AMENDMENT 782 TO THE UNITED. STATES SENTENCING GUIDELINES

MARK W. BENNETT, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE, NORTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION.. .1024

A. Foreword.. .1024

B. Resentencing Under Amendment 782...1026

1. Proceedings in this case... 1026

2. Resentencing authority... 1026

3. The pertinent guidelines and policy statements.. .1027

4. Operation of the policy statement here.. .1029

II. LEGAL ANALYSIS... 1030

A. Limits On The Authority Of The Sentencing Commission,. .1030

*1024 B. Ultra Vires Action…