The court granted Mr. McLean’s motion for release pending trial due to his diabetes diagnosis, which placed him in a high-risk category of complications due to COVID-19. The court stated that COVID-19 had changed the 3rd and 4th factors in determining if release was appropriate under § 3142(g). The court reasoned that Mr. McLean would seriously risk his own health if he left his home, and even more so if he violated the terms of his release and was sent back to the DC Jail; accordingly, the court found granting release appropriate.
United States v. McLean, No. 1:19-cr-00380-RDM, 2020 United States Dist. LEXIS 90691 (D.D.C. Mar. 28, 2020)
DETAILS
Decision
Date
3/28/2020
Practice Area
Criminal (Federal Charges)
Relief Requested
Implementing Release Procedures, Release
Type of Court
Federal District Court
Location
District of Columbia
Type of Case
Individual
Case Characteristics
Elderly, Parole or Probation Violations, Pre-Existing Health Conditions, Pretrial Detention [jail], Significant Criminal History
High intensity supervision; abide by an electronically-monitored curfew; participate in all drug testing / drug program requirements; and abide by all other conditions imposed by the court and as directed by PSA
Case Status
Decision Made But Case Still Pending
Pre-Existing Health Conditions
Age, Diabetes, Other, Sleep Apnea
Pre-Existing Health Conditions Notes
Age: 55
COVID-19 Positive or Symptomatic
No
Charges
Distribution of drugs while carrying or using a firearm
COVID-19 in Jail Prison or Detention Center
Yes
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