United States v. Thompson

298 F. App'x 397

Opinion

PER CURIAM: *

Antoine Thompson, now federal prisoner # 28287-034, was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and sentenced to 92 months of imprisonment. Thompson appeals the district court’s denial of his 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2) motion for a reduction of sentence, which primarily was based on recent amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines for cocaine base (crack). The Federal Public Defender (FPD), who was appointed by the district court, has filed a motion for leave to withdraw, to appoint substitute counsel, and to stay the briefing schedule. Thompson has filed a pro se motion for appointment of counsel.

Because Thompson was not convicted of a cocaine base offense, he is not eligible for relief pursuant to § 3582(c)(2) and the recent guidelines amendments for cocaine base offenses. His remaining arguments for resentencing may not be brought in a § 3582(c)(2) motion, because they do not rely on a retroactively applicable guideline amendment. His appeal is entirely without merit. Therefore, counsel’s motion to withdraw is granted, Thompson’s motion for appointment of counsel is denied, the motion to suspend the briefing schedule is denied as unnecessary, and this appeal is dismissed. See 5th Cir. R. 42.2.

MOTION TO WITHDRAW GRANTED; MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL DENIED; MOTION TO STAY BRIEFING SCHEDULE DENIED; APPEAL DISMISSED.

* Pursuant to 5th Cir. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4.