The court granted a motion for compassionate release for individual with Scimitar's Syndrome, a birth defect causing an undeveloped lung and thus heightened risk, despite leadership role in previous criminal activity.
United States v. Moskowitz, No. 11-cr-793 (WFK), 2020 WL 2187770 (E.D.N.Y. May 5, 2020)
DETAILS
Decision
Date
5/5/2020
Practice Area
Criminal (Federal Charges)
Relief Requested
Delayed Surrender, Release
Type of Court
Federal District Court
Location
New York
Type of Case
Individual
Case Characteristics
Post-Conviction Detention [jail or prison], Pre-Existing Health Conditions, Pretrial Detention [jail]
Mandatory 14-day self-quarantine at a designated area in mother's residence, followed by home confinement and then supervised release for the remainder of his sentence.
Convictions
Conspiracy to Distribute Oxycodone, Criminal History Category IV
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