The court granted Mr. Bolston's motion for reconsideration of his detention order. The court stated Mr. Bolston had shown that he was not a serious risk of non-appearance at the final hearing and that he was not a serious risk to another person or community. The court stated that the various stay at home orders would reduce the risk Mr. Bolston posed to his former partner and that COVID-19 crisis would likely delay his hearing.
United States v. Bolston, No. 18-CR-00382-MLB (N.D. Ga. Mar. 30, 2020)
DETAILS
Decision
Date
3/30/2020
Practice Area
Criminal (Federal Charges)
Relief Requested
Release
Type of Court
Federal District Court
Location
Georgia
Type of Case
Individual
Case Characteristics
Post-Conviction Detention [jail or prison]
Release Granted
Yes
Compassionate Release Case
No
Case Tracking Number
1:18-cr-00382-MLB
MORE CASE INFORMATION
Court Name
N.D. Ga.
Decision
Motion Granted
Place of Incarceration
Federal Detention Center [typically federal pretrial detention]
Subject to 24 hour home incarceration except for medical necessity and court appearances; no verbal, physical, virtual or in-direct contact with former partner; must shelter in place pursuant to government orders due to COVID-19 crisis.
Case Status
Decision Made But Case Still Pending
COVID-19 Positive or Symptomatic
No
COVID-19 in Jail Prison or Detention Center
Not Discussed
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