Acknowledgement of receipt (02/11/08) of judgment from Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit received.

JUDGMENT ISSUED.

Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ____ (2007). (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 4, 2008.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 7, 2007.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 2, 2007.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 5, 2007.

Memorandum of respondent United States filed.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 16, 2007.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 15, 2006)

Aman Taffere, Petitioner, represented by Robert C. Andrews

United States, Respondent, represented by Paul D. Clement