Topic
Compassionate Release
302 published works
Criminal
US Sentencing Commission releases new compassionate release data and notes upcoming hearing and meeting
A busy summer continues for the US Sentencing Commission. A couple of weeks ago, as detailed here, the Commission conducted a "Public Hearing on Retroactivity" to "gather testimony from invited…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Supreme Court grants cert on whether possible 2255 claims can provide basis for 3582(c)(1)(A) sentence reduction
As regular readers know, I have been keeping a close eye on cases that have been dividing the lower federal courts regarding the US Sentencing Commission's 2023 policy statement providing…
Zalma on Insurance
Fraud Plus Multiple Arrests and Convictions Requires Defendant to Serve Full Sentence
By Barry Zalma
Compassion Needed by Victims not Fraudster Post 5083 See the full video at https://rumble.com/v6twbgd-fraud-plus-multiple-arrests-and-convictions-requires-defendant-to-serve-ful.html and at https://youtu.be/Of6sz79hyHo Chutzpah: Serious and Dedicated Criminal Loses Request for Early Release In United States…
Appellate and Supreme Court
Supreme Court grants cert on whether possible 2255 claims can provide basis for 3582(c)(1)(A) sentence reduction
As regular readers know, I have been keeping a close eye on cases that have been dividing the lower federal courts regarding the US Sentencing Commission's 2023 policy statement providing…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Deepening circuit splits, divided Sixth Circuit panel decides to "look beyond" statutory text to rewrite compassionate release limits
I noted in this post back in October that a Sixth Circuit panel heard oral argument to consider its precedent limiting grounds for compassionate release in light of the US Sentencing…
Criminal
Deepening circuit splits, divided Sixth Circuit panel decides to “look beyond” statutory text to rewrite compassionate release limits
I noted in this post back in October that a Sixth Circuit panel heard oral argument to consider its precedent limiting grounds for compassionate release in light of the US Sentencing…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Notable new compassionate release ruling finds trial penalty/co-defendant disparity to be extraordinary
A helpful colleague flagged for me a notable new federal district court sentence reduction opinion, US v. Cannon, No. 4:95-cr-30 (CDL), 2025 WL 326065 (MD Ga. Jan. 29, 2025). I…
Criminal
Notable new compassionate release ruling finds trial penalty/co-defendant disparity to be extraordinary
A helpful colleague flagged for me a notable new federal district court sentence reduction opinion, US v. Cannon, No. 4:95-cr-30 (CDL), 2025 WL 326065 (MD Ga. Jan. 29, 2025). I…
Federal Defenders of New York Blog
Second Circuit remands for clarification in “close” case involving denial of motion for compassionate release
By William Moss
In United States v. Castillo, No. 23-6229 (2d Cir. Jan. 15, 2025), a Second Circuit panel (Livingston, Calabresi, Merriam, JJ.) remanded for the district court to clarify its reasons for…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Based on "the will of Congress," Third Circuit panel adheres to prior ruling limiting ground for compassionate release
I noted in this recent post that a Sixth Circuit panel heard oral argument this past week to consider its precedent limiting grounds for compassionate release in light of last…