Granted compassionate release for defendant convicted of wire fraud and tax evasion, who had served 1/3 of his 1 year sentence. Defendant's asthma and respiratory conditions placed him at higher COVID risk, constituting extraordinary and compelling reasons favoring release under § 3582. The court further held administrative exhaustion was subject to equitable exceptions, as: "An unyielding view of the exhaustion requirement is likely to render the BOP incapable of granting adequate relief, and, in light of Mr. Gileno's vulnerability to COVID-19, he would be unduly prejudiced by delay." The court had previously denied release in this case.
United States v. Gileno, No. 19-CR-161 (VAB), 2020 WL 1916773 (D. Conn. Apr. 20, 2020)
DETAILS
Decision
Date
4/20/2020
Practice Area
Criminal (Federal Charges)
Relief Requested
Bond Hearing, Delayed Surrender, Improved Conditions, Preliminary Injunction (PI), Release
Type of Court
Federal District Court
Type of Court
State Appellate Court
Location
Connecticut
Type of Case
Individual
Case Characteristics
Elderly, Post-Conviction Detention [jail or prison], Pre-Existing Health Conditions
Release Granted
Yes
Compassionate Release Case
Yes
Compassionate Release Specific Characteristics
Only served a small portion of their sentence (less than 33%)
Case Tracking Number
19-CR-161-VAB
MORE CASE INFORMATION
Court Name
D. Conn.
Decision
Motion Granted
Place of Incarceration
Federal Prison
Name of Facility
FCI Schuylkill
Legal Authority
Eighth Amendment - Deliberate Indifference
Legal Authority
First Step Act Exhaustion, First Step Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A), Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) Exhaustion
Release Conditions
Time served, remainder of sentence on home confinement and 2 years supervised release.
Convictions
Wire fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1343; tax evasion under 26 U.S.C. § 7201
Case Status
Decision Made
Compassionate Release Exhaustion Holdingsin Federal Case
Exhaustion is subject to equitable exceptions.
Pre-Existing Health Conditions
Asthma, Lung Disease, Other, Others (unspecified)
Pre-Existing Health Conditions Notes
Asthma (Severe)
COVID-19 Positive or Symptomatic
No
COVID-19 in Jail Prison or Detention Center
Not Discussed
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