United States v. Brown

Reversed by published opinion. Judge SHEDD wrote the opinion in which Judge WILKINSON and Judge DUNCAN joined.

OPINION

SHEDD, Circuit Judge:

The United States appeals the district court’s grant of James Brown’s motion for a reduced sentence pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2). The Government argues that the district court lacked the authority to grant such relief because Brown’s sentence was not “based on” a sentencing range that was subsequently lowered but, rather, on his plea agreement entered pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11(c)(1)(C). In light of the Supreme Court’s recent…