Sentence Reductions for Crack Clients

Effective November 1, 2007, the Sentencing Commission lowered sentencing ranges for crack offenses by two offense levels because it found that the crack guideline over-punished crack offenders and created unwarranted disparity between them and other drug offenders. On December 11, 2007, the Commission voted to make that amended guideline retroactive as of March 3, 2008.

Under amended guideline Section 1B1.10, any person serving a term of imprisonment for a crack offense will be eligible to file a motion on or after March 3, 2008 to have the court reduce his or her sentence. This does not mean however that you should wait until March 3, 2008 to file a motion to reduce your sentence if you are eligible for release before then, as many clients are. There are meritorious arguments that may be used to move the court to release these clients now. Contact Atlanta Attorney Richard A. Grossman today for more information.