Topic
Every decision we've filed under Compassionate Release.
The Fifth Circuit dismissed the defendant's appeal regarding a final forfeiture order due to lack of standing. The court affirmed the district court's denial of a sentence reduction motion because the defendant was sentenced after the relevant sentencing guideline amendment took effect.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's motion for compassionate release. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in finding the defendant remained a danger to the public despite his chronic kidney disease.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a federal prisoner's motion for compassionate release, ruling that the lower court properly weighed statutory sentencing factors. The appellate court held that the defendant's criminal history and non-compliance with medical instructions justified maintaining his sentence despite his chronic kidney disease.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Christian Archer's motion for compassionate release, finding he failed to demonstrate extraordinary and compelling reasons for a sentence reduction. The court granted counsel's motion to withdraw and left Archer subject to his original sentence.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a sentence reduction for Christian Archer. The court found that Archer failed to establish extraordinary and compelling reasons under the First Step Act.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's motion for compassionate release, finding the district court properly exercised its discretion. The appellate court also issued a stern warning regarding the appellant's submission of fabricated case law and misquotes in his brief.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion for compassionate release filed by a federal prisoner serving consecutive sentences. The court held that the district court lacked authority to reduce the sentence because the defendant had already completed the term imposed by that specific court.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the denial of Hilde Favela's motion for compassionate release, ruling that sentencing disparities and presentence report disputes do not constitute extraordinary and compelling reasons. The court held that challenges to sentencing calculations must be pursued through a habeas motion rather than a compassionate release proceeding.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of Joseph Gray Jr.'s motion for compassionate release, ruling that he failed to demonstrate a nonretroactive change in law affecting his culpability. The court further held that Gray did not satisfy the statutory requirement of having served at least ten years of his sentence.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's motion to reduce his sentence, holding that Amendment 821 to the Sentencing Guidelines provided no relief because no status points were assessed at his original sentencing. The court further determined that the defendant abandoned arguments regarding Part B of the amendment and procedural errors, leaving only a claim subject to plain error review which failed.