Bail denied pending petition to vacate conviction. Defendant's petition to vacate was not "likely to succeed" and defendant did not demonstrate that his circumstances require extraordinary relief. Court recommended that defendant petition the Bureau of Prisons for compassionate relief.
United States v. Mizel, 1:14-cr-00212, No. 994 (S.D.N.Y. May 28, 2020).
DETAILS
Decision
Date
5/28/2020
Practice Area
Criminal (Federal Charges)
Relief Requested
Release, Temporary Restraining Order (TRO)
Type of Court
Federal District Court
Location
New York
Type of Case
Individual
Case Characteristics
Elderly, Immigrant Detention, Parole or Probation Violations, Post-Conviction Detention [jail or prison], Pre-Existing Health Conditions, Pretrial Detention [jail], Significant Criminal History
Release Granted
No
Compassionate Release Case
No
Compassionate Release Specific Characteristics
Has a significant criminal history
Case Tracking Number
14-cr-00212-RJS
MORE CASE INFORMATION
Court Name
S.D.N.Y.
Decision
Motion Denied
Place of Incarceration
Other, Not specified
Name of Facility
Not specified
Legal Authority
Eighth Amendment - Deliberate Indifference, Substantive Due Process - Punitive Detention (both 14th and 5th Amendments)
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