District Court, D. Puerto Rico June 26, 2014, Crim. No. 10-344 (PG) (United States v. Nieves-Velez)

OPINION AND ORDER

JUAN M. PÉREZ-GIMÉNEZ, District Judge.

Before the court is defendant Jose M. Nieves-Velez’s “Motion for Downward Departure and/or Variance” (Docket No. 569) and the government’s opposition (Docket No. 583). After careful consideration, the court GRANTS the defendant’s motion.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On April 2, 2012, a jury found defendant Jose M.