U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2010

United States v. Quintin Stephen

United States v. Quintin Stephen
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · Decided September 29, 2010 · Silverman, Callahan, Smith
397 F. App'x 403

United States v. Quintin Stephen

Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Quintín Stephen appeals from the district court’s order denying his motion under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2) for a reduced sentence. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.

Stephen contends that the district court erred by failing to reduce his sentence in light of Amendment 706 to the United States Sentencing Guidelines. Because the record reflects that Stephen’s original sentence was not “based on a sentencing range that has subsequently been lowered by the Sentencing Commission,” the district court did not err. See Dillon v. United States, — U.S. -, 130 S.Ct. 2683, 2690-91, 177 L.Ed.2d 271 (2010). Stephen’s contention that the district court was entitled to treat the corresponding base offense levels and drug quantities in the Guidelines as advisory in light of Booker is foreclosed. See id. at 2690-92.

AFFIRMED.

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This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.

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