UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JORGE GONZALEZ-VASQUEZ
June 29, 2026·25-6703·Per Curiam·By James Taylor
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a second motion for compassionate release. The appellate court found no abuse of discretion in the lower court's determination that the defendant failed to establish an extraordinary and compelling basis for release.
Jorge Gonzalez-Vasquez appealed the district court’s order denying his second motion for compassionate release. The case originated in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina.
The court’s reasoning
The court limited its review of the record to the issues raised in Gonzalez-Vasquez’s informal brief. It discerned no abuse of discretion in the district court’s determination that Gonzalez-Vasquez did not establish an extraordinary and compelling basis for compassionate release.
What it means going forward
The district court’s order denying compassionate release remains in effect, and the defendant’s request for release is denied.
