Compassionate release granted to individual with severe health conditions in Federal Medical Center. Defendant had prior supervised release violations. Defendant had two months remaining on his sentence, suffered from cardiac and pulmonary conditions, and facility had confirmed Covid-19 outbreak. Exhaustion was satisfied at the time of decision.
United States v. Chester, 6:17-CR-06151-EAW, 2020 WL 2771077 (W.D.N.Y., May 29, 2020).
DETAILS
Decision
Date
5/29/2020
Practice Area
Criminal (Federal Charges)
Relief Requested
Release
Type of Court
Federal District Court
Location
New York
Type of Case
Individual
Case Characteristics
Elderly, Immigrant Detention, Other, Post-Conviction Detention [jail or prison], Pre-Existing Health Conditions, Pretrial Detention [jail], Pending Appeal
Sentence commuted to time served with no supervised release; 14 days self-quarantine at residence of mother and sister.
Convictions
Failure to register and update sex offender registration; Violating terms and conditions of supervised release (prior conviction for second degree child sex abuse (attempted); controlled substance offenses, theft, failure to register)
Case Status
Decision Made
Compassionate Release Exhaustion Holdingsin Federal Case
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