United States v. Catrina Nelson

ORDER

Catrina Nelson pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin. See 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A), 846. The district court calculated a guidelines range of 70 to 87 months, and the government moved for a sentence reduction on the basis of Nelson’s substantial assistance in its prosecution of several other distributors. See U.S.S.G. § 5K1.1. The district court sentenced Nelson to 48 months’ imprisonment. Nelson filed a notice of appeal, but her appointed attorney asserts that this appeal is frivolous and seeks to withdraw under Anders v. California, 386 U.S.…