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)(B) Circuit Courts 476 F.3d 1099, 1102 500 F.3d 1167, 1169 518 F.3d 800, 805 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2)