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In 2021, an Oklahoma federal judge reduced a man’s 894-month stacked sentence to time served, citing his rehabilitation and the sentence gap.
Outcomes vary. A past result does not predict or guarantee the outcome of any other case.
In 2021, a Minnesota federal judge granted release to a 65-year-old man with diabetes and heart disease, under strict supervision terms.
Outcomes vary. A past result does not predict or guarantee the outcome of any other case.
A Connecticut federal judge released Joseph Reyes from a 300-month drug sentence, citing his rehabilitation, family support and COVID-19 risks.
Outcomes vary. A past result does not predict or guarantee the outcome of any other case.
A federal judge cut Estac Love’s 146-year sentence to 38 years in 2021 but denied immediate release, saying his rehabilitation was not yet strong enough.
Outcomes vary. A past result does not predict or guarantee the outcome of any other case.
In 2021, a federal judge in Virginia granted compassionate release to Leonard Marshall, who had kidney disease and obesity, after 20 years in prison.
Outcomes vary. A past result does not predict or guarantee the outcome of any other case.
A Maryland federal judge cut a man’s 57-year stacked gun sentence to time served, about 21 years with good conduct credit, citing its length and his conduct.
Outcomes vary. A past result does not predict or guarantee the outcome of any other case.
In 2021, an Ohio federal judge granted release to a man with aggressive lymphoma so he could get CAR T-cell therapy not available in prison.
Outcomes vary. A past result does not predict or guarantee the outcome of any other case.
A California federal judge freed a 66-year-old man with diabetes and other health risks from FCI Lompoc, citing poor COVID-19 conditions and his release plan.
Outcomes vary. A past result does not predict or guarantee the outcome of any other case.
A federal judge in Missouri released Gregory Hill, 57, so he could get cancer treatment outside prison. Here is how the court weighed his case.
Outcomes vary. A past result does not predict or guarantee the outcome of any other case.
A federal judge in New York granted compassionate release to a man near the end of his sentence so he could attend his son’s funeral.
Outcomes vary. A past result does not predict or guarantee the outcome of any other case.
A federal judge in Massachusetts reduced Alfred Trenkler’s sentence to 41 years after he had served 28 years for a 1991 bombing. Here is why.
Outcomes vary. A past result does not predict or guarantee the outcome of any other case.
In 2021, a federal appeals court upheld the denial of compassionate release for a man with asthma, showing that filing more requests does not change the result.
Outcomes vary. A past result does not predict or guarantee the outcome of any other case.
A federal judge in South Dakota granted compassionate release to a man serving 120 months for attempted enticement so he could get cancer care.
Outcomes vary. A past result does not predict or guarantee the outcome of any other case.
A Georgia federal court dismissed a compassionate release motion because the man gave no evidence with his request and had refused a COVID-19 vaccine.
Outcomes vary. A past result does not predict or guarantee the outcome of any other case.
A New York federal judge released a man serving 60 years for nonviolent drug crimes. He had heart problems, a high BMI, and a strong record of rehabilitation.
Outcomes vary. A past result does not predict or guarantee the outcome of any other case.
A New York federal judge released a man with obesity, asthma and diabetes from FCI Fort Dix, citing his COVID-19 risk, rehabilitation and solid release plan.
Outcomes vary. A past result does not predict or guarantee the outcome of any other case.
A federal judge in Southern California let Raul Perez, 68, who has end-stage kidney disease and needs dialysis, serve the rest of his sentence at home.
Outcomes vary. A past result does not predict or guarantee the outcome of any other case.
A man filed a fill-in-the-blank compassionate release form on his own. The judge denied it and called him a continuing danger. Here is what went wrong.
Outcomes vary. A past result does not predict or guarantee the outcome of any other case.
In 2021, a Florida federal judge granted compassionate release to a 59-year-old woman serving life, citing her health conditions and COVID-19 risk.
Outcomes vary. A past result does not predict or guarantee the outcome of any other case.
In 2021, a Virginia federal judge cut a man’s stacked 80-year gun sentence to 300 months, citing the sentence length and his COVID-19 risk.
Outcomes vary. A past result does not predict or guarantee the outcome of any other case.
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