No Reduction in Sentence Where Amendment 782 Does Not Reduce the Guidelines Range

The Second Circuit today issued a summary order affirming the denial of a reduction in sentence under 18 U.S.C. 3582(c)(2) and Amendment 782 to the Sentencing Guidelines.  In United States v. Johnson, 15-2051-cr, the Court held that because Mr. Johnson’s guideline range remained 360-life even after Amendment 782, the District Court correctly concluded he was ineligible for a Section 3582(c)(2) reduction.  Mr. Johnson’s other arguments related to possible procedural errors in the calculation of his base offense level at his original sentencing were not proper on a motion for a sentence reduction.