Commission, Guidelines Manual, § 5K1.1 (Nov. 1994). 2 . On the government’s motion within one year following a sentencing order, a court may reduce the sentence to reflect the defendant’s subsequent substantial assistance to the government. Fed.R.Crim.P. 35(b). 3 .See 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (1994). 4 . U.S.S.G. §§ 2D 1.1 (c)(7) & 4A1.1. 5 . U.S.S.G. § 3E1.1. 6 . Because his offense involved more than 100 kilograms of marijuana, Hill might have faced a mandatory minimum sentence of 60 months under § 841(b)(1)(B). The di d States v. Porter, 909 F.2d 789, 794 (4th Cir.1990) (finding that § 3742 "reflects Congress' measured judgment to allow only limited appellate review of sentences imposed under the guidelines”). 12 . 64 F.3d 147, 150 (4th Cir.1995). 13 . 898 F.2d 28, 30-31 (4th Cir.) (<HOLDING>), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 819, 111 S.Ct. 65, 112
holding that a circuit court has no jurisdiction to review a district courts discretionary decision not to depart downward from the guidelines but would have jurisdiction if the district court based its decision on the belief that it did not have the authority to depart holding that the district court was not required to state affirmatively on the record that it knew it possessed the authority to depart downward holding that district court may not depart downward to preserve defendants ability to make restitution recognizing that a defendant may appeal a district courts refusal to depart downward if the sentence was imposed in violation of law because the district court misconstrued its authority to depart holding that the district court must give parties notice of intent to depart