United States v. Castillo

* 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
June 24, 2003
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 03-50082
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
JOSE JORGE CASTILLO,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
USDC No. A-99-CR-256-1-JN
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Before DeMOSS, DENNIS, and PRADO, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Jose Jorge Castillo, federal prisoner # 04019-180, appeals
the district court’s denial of his 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2) motion
for reduction of his sentence for conspiracy to possess with
intent to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C.
§§ 841(a)(1) and 846. Castillo argues that he is entitled to a
sentence reduction under Amendment 640 to U.S.S.G. § 2D1.1(a)(3)
(Nov. 2002). Amendments may be applied retroactively upon a
motion under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2) only if they are specifically

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set forth in U.S.S.G. § 1B1.10(c). U.S.S.G. § 1B1.10(a), p.s.
(Nov. 2002). As Amendment 640 is not listed in U.S.S.G.
§ 1B1.10(c), it may not be applied retroactively. See United
States v. Drath, 89 F.3d 216, 218 (5th Cir. 1996). The district
court did not abuse its discretion in denying Castillo’s motion
under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2).
AFFIRMED.

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