Authorities Cited: United States Code 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(A) Supreme Court 386 U.S. 738 543 U.S. 220 Circuit Courts 428 F.3d 928, 931 497 F.3d 1122, 1131 498 F.3d 1160, 1168 509 F.3d 1290, 1297-1298 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)