An individual was detained pretrial after being charged with 18 U.S.C. § 922(g). He moved the court to reconsider the bail order and release him with electronic monitoring. The court denied the motion, holding that the individual was a flight risk and that the conditions of his confinement did not amount to a violation of his constitutional rights notwithstanding the individual's asthma.
United States v. Jefferson, No. CCB-19-487 (D. Md. March 23, 2020)
DETAILS
Decision
Date
3/23/2020
Practice Area
Criminal (Federal Charges)
Relief Requested
Delayed Surrender, Preliminary Injunction (PI), Release, Temporary Restraining Order (TRO)
Type of Court
Federal District Court
Location
Maryland
Type of Case
Individual
Case Characteristics
Immigrant Detention, Parole or Probation Violations, Post-Conviction Detention [jail or prison], Pre-Existing Health Conditions, Pretrial Detention [jail], Significant Criminal History
Release Granted
No
Compassionate Release Case
No
Case Tracking Number
19-CR-487
MORE CASE INFORMATION
Court Name
D. Md.
Decision
Motion Denied
Place of Incarceration
Immigrant Detention
Name of Facility
DC Jail/Correctional Treatment Facility (“CTF”)
Legal Authority
Procedural Due Process (both 14th and 5th Amendments), Substantive Due Process - Punitive Detention (both 14th and 5th Amendments)
Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)
COVID-19 in Jail Prison or Detention Center
Not Discussed
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