United States v. Garris

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

PAUL L. FRIEDMAN, District Judge.

This matter is before the Court on defendant Rodney Garris’ motion to reduce his sentence pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2). The government opposes Mr. Garris’ motion. 1 For the reasons stated below, the Court will deny Mr. Garris’ motion.

After a jury trial in December 2003, Mr. Garris was found guilty of unlawful possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(l)(A)(iii). 2 The Court conducted Mr. Garris’ first sentencing hearing on February 17, 2004. At that hearing,

[t]he Court…