Ms. Hector filed an appeal in the Fourth Circuit from the district court's denial of release pending appeal of her motion for a new trial. The court remanded the denial of release pending appeal to the District Court (for the Western District of Virginia) "for the limited purpose of having the district court consider in the first instance the severity of the risk that the COVID-19 virus poses to appellant given her existing medical conditions." The court did not specify what, if any, medical conditions she had.
United States v. Hector, No. 20-4183, 2020 U.S. App Lexis 9702 (4th Cir. Mar. 27, 2020)
DETAILS
Decision
Date
3/27/2020
Practice Area
Criminal (Federal Charges)
Relief Requested
Release
Type of Court
Federal Appellate Court
Location
Virginia
Type of Case
Individual
Case Characteristics
Pre-Existing Health Conditions
Release Granted
No
Compassionate Release Case
No
Case Tracking Number
20-4183
MORE CASE INFORMATION
Court Name
4th Cir.
Decision
Motions Partially Granted
Place of Incarceration
Federal Prison
Convictions
Distribution of controlled substance (methamphetamine)
Case Status
Decision Made
Motions Partially Granted
Ms. Hector filed an appeal in the Fourth Circuit from her denial of release pending appeal of her prior motion for a new trial. The court here remanded to the District Court (for the Western District of Virginia) "for the limited purpose of having the district court consider in the first instance the severity of the risk that the COVID-19 virus poses to appellant given her existing medical conditions." The court did not specify what, if any, medical conditions she had.
COVID-19 Positive or Symptomatic
Not discussed
COVID-19 in Jail Prison or Detention Center
Not Discussed
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