The court denied Hill’s request for compassionate release. Although the court considered Hill’s obesity sufficient for demonstrating extraordinary and compelling reasons for relief, the court concluded that release is not warranted because Hill only served 71 months of his 121-month sentence, which is insufficient to reflect the seriousness of his child exploitation offenses and afford adequate deterrence. The court also noted that monitoring Hill from home would be difficult given that he could easily engage in inappropriate online communications with minors, which renders him a danger to the community.
United States v. Hill, No. 13-644, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 196219 (E.D. Pa. Oct. 22, 2020)
DETAILS
Decision
Date
10/22/2020
Practice Area
Criminal (Federal Charges)
Relief Requested
Release
Type of Court
Federal District Court
Location
Pennsylvania
Type of Case
Individual
Case Characteristics
Post-Conviction Detention [jail or prison], Pre-Existing Health Conditions
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