United States v. Reyes
United States v. Reyes
Opinion of the Court
SUMMARY ORDER
Defendant Joel Adrian Reyes appeals the sentence imposed after he pled guilty to a three-count indictment charging him with distributing and possessing with intent to distribute heroin, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 812, 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(C). The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Swain, J.) sentenced Reyes principally to 37 months’ imprisonment, within the 37-46 month range set forth in the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.
The record confirms that the district court understood its post-Booker authority under the Guidelines. After reviewing the factors set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3553, the district court explained that the Guidelines are “advisory,” and concluded that on the facts presented, “the [GJuideline range includes a sentence that is reasonable, sufficient, and no greater than necessary to address the Section 3553(a) sentencing goals and factors.” Sent’g Tr. at 17 (Aug. 1, 2006). And we conclude that the sentence was well within the broad range of reasonable sentences that the district court could have imposed. See Fernandez, 443 F.3d at 32.
For the reasons set forth above, the judgment of the district court is hereby AFFIRMED.
. This range included a three-point reduction for acceptance of responsibility pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 3E1.1, and a two-point reduction pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 2D 1.1 (b)(7). [Blue 4].
Reference
- Full Case Name
- United States v. Joel Adrian REYES
- Status
- Published