Topic
Every decision we've filed under Compassionate Release.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the denial of Marco Uribe's motion for compassionate release under 18 U.S.C. Section 3582(c)(1). The court held that the district court acted within its discretion by relying on the Section 3553(a) factors and Uribe's dangerousness, even though the government agreed he had shown extraordinary and compelling reasons.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the denial of Deshaun Entrea Spruill's motion for compassionate release. The court found no abuse of discretion in the district court's decision.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion for compassionate release. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in weighing the statutory sentencing factors.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to reduce a sentence based on a retroactive sentencing guideline amendment. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion when it weighed the nature of the offense and the defendant's obstructive conduct against the request for a lower sentence.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied a petition for a writ of mandamus seeking to compel action on pending motions. The court found the petition moot because the district court had already resolved the underlying compassionate release and habeas corpus motions.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying a defendant's motion for compassionate release. The appellate court found no abuse of discretion in the lower court's determination that the defendant failed to establish extraordinary and compelling reasons for sentence reduction.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a sentence reduction motion. The court found no abuse of discretion in the lower court's decision regarding the appellant's request under the Sentencing Guidelines.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for compassionate release. The appellate court concluded the defendant failed to identify extraordinary and compelling reasons for relief.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court order reimposing a sentence after granting a motion for reconsideration of a compassionate release. The appellate court held that a defendant's youth at the time of the offense and rehabilitation while in custody do not constitute extraordinary and compelling reasons for release.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion for compassionate release filed by a defendant convicted of firebombing. The court held that the defendant's youth at the time of the offense and his rehabilitation while incarcerated did not constitute extraordinary and compelling reasons for sentence reduction.