Authorities Cited: United States Code 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) 21 U.S.C. § 841(a) 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(A) 21 U.S.C. § 846 Supreme Court 543 U.S. 220 Circuit Courts 16 F.3d 498, 501 17 F.3d 53, 55 98 F.3d 690, 694 397 F.3d 103, 113-115 460 F.3d 337, 361 461 F.3d 245, 250 511 F.3d 289, 316 518 F.3d 143 Federal Sentencing Guidelines U.S.S.G. §4A1.3