The court granted the petitioner's request for compassionate release under the First Step Act, issuing an order without an opinion explaining the underlying the rationale. Based on the petitioner's motion submitted to the court, he was 66 years old, had hypertension and high cholesterol, and was serving a sentence for bank fraud. Based on those health conditions and the conditions at the prison where he was being held, he requested release into home confinement, which was granted by the court.
United States v. Brannan, No. 4:15-CR-80-01, 2020 WL 1698392 (S.D. Tex. Apr. 2, 2020)
DETAILS
Decision
Date
4/2/2020
Practice Area
Criminal (Federal Charges)
Relief Requested
Release
Type of Court
Federal District Court
Location
Texas
Type of Case
Individual
Case Characteristics
Elderly, Post-Conviction Detention [jail or prison], Pre-Existing Health Conditions
Release Granted
Yes
Compassionate Release Case
Yes
Case Tracking Number
4:15-cr-00080
MORE CASE INFORMATION
Court Name
S.D. Tex.
Decision
Motion Granted
Place of Incarceration
Federal Prison
Name of Facility
FCI Oakdale II
Legal Authority
First Step Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A)
Release Conditions
Three years of supervised release, including one year of home confinement via electronic monitoring
Convictions
Bank fraud
Case Status
Decision Made
Pre-Existing Health Conditions
Age, High Cholesterol, Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Pre-Existing Health Conditions Notes
Age (66)
COVID-19 Positive or Symptomatic
No
COVID-19 in Jail Prison or Detention Center
Yes
Name of Attorney Legal Filings or Templates
Josh Schaffer
Attorneys Email Address
josh@joshschafferlaw.com
Contact with Attorney
No
Attorney Email Posted on Site
No
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