Ritchie

MEMORANDUM *

Anthony Ritchie entered an unconditional guilty plea before the district court on charges of conspiracy to possess 1000 kilograms or more of marijuana with intent to distribute, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (a)(1), 841(b)(l)(A)(vii), 846 (Count 1), and possession of 1000 kilograms or more of marijuana with intent to distribute, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (a)(1), 841(b)(l)(A)(vn) (Count 2). He now appeals his sentence, 1 arguing that the district court erred by (1) denying a third-level reduction for acceptance of responsibility under United States Sentencing Guidelines § 3El.l(b), (2) failing to depart downward for providing substantial assistance to the government under United States Sentencing Guidelines § 5K1.1, and (3) relying on an erroneous factual determination.

*887 Jose Gonzalez-Lopez was convicted alter a jury trial on the same charges brought against Ritchie: conspiracy to possess marijuana and marijuana possession. 2 He argues that the district court erred by (1) failing to find that he had a reasonable expectation of privacy in a shed that contained marijuana, (2) finding that his initial detention was lawful, and (3) refusing to grant his motion for judgment of…