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Every decision we've filed under Compassionate Release.
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 weighing the defendant's medical conditions against the seriousness of her criminal conduct.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for compassionate release. The panel found no reversible error in the lower court's decision.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying a motion for compassionate release. The panel concluded the defendant failed to prove he was the only available caregiver for his ailing mother and that his criminal history posed a risk to society.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying a defendant's motion for compassionate release. The appellate panel found no abuse of discretion in the lower court's conclusion that the defendant lacked extraordinary and compelling reasons for relief.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a defendant's motion to reduce his sentence based on a Sentencing Commission amendment. The court held that the defendant waived his challenge by failing to explain why the district court's reasoning was incorrect.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court's denial of a motion for early termination of supervised release. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion despite the defendant's stable employment and housing.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's motion to reduce his sentence under the Sentencing Guidelines. The court held that the defendant was ineligible for a reduction because the district court did not base the original sentence on the amended guidelines range.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal regarding a compassionate release motion. The court ruled the case moot because the appellant had already been released from prison.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the denial of an emergency motion for compassionate release. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in weighing the nature of the offense and the defendant's criminal history against the request for sentence reduction.
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 found no abuse of discretion in the lower court's determination that the defendant failed to demonstrate extraordinary and compelling reasons for early release.