United States v. Penelton
Opinion of the Court
In 2004, Otis Penelton (Penelton) pled guilty to distributing cocaine base (crack), in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C). The district court
We find no error in the district court’s refusal to consider a further reduction in Penelton’s sentence. See U.S.S.G. § lB1.10(b)(2)(A)-(B) (2008) (explaining the district court may not sentence a defendant to a modified term “less than the minimum of the amended guideline range” except to impose a reduction comparable to the one imposed at the original sentencing); United States v. Starks, 551 F.3d 839, 843 (8th Cir. 2009), cert. denied, — U.S. —, 129 S.Ct. 2746, 174 L.Ed.2d 257 (2009). Further, the district court was not required to provide Penelton a detailed explanation of its reasons for imposing the sentence it did. See United States v. Clark, 563 F.3d 722, 724-25 (8th Cir. 2009) (concluding a lengthy explanation of the application of the sentencing factors and reasons for a sentence is not required in a § 3582(c)(2) proceeding).
. The Honorable Charles R. Wolle, United States District Judge for the Southern District of Iowa.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- United States v. Otis PENELTON
- Status
- Published