Pina filed for compassionate release, but the court ruled that he had not exhausted his administrative remedies before filing. The court also reasoned that although Pina mentioned some circumstances that may provide grounds for relief, such as the death of his daughter's mother, Pina did not clearly establish facts that could support a finding of extraordinary and compelling circumstances warranting a sentence reduction. Specifically, Pina did not indicate his daughter's age, what role he played in her care prior to his imprisonment, and whether other caregivers are available to care for her. Pina also did not present facts about his own medical history, thus his motion is denied without prejudice.
United States v. Pina, No. 01 CR 619 (VM), 2020 WL 6075526 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 15, 2020)
DETAILS
Decision
Date
10/15/2020
Practice Area
Criminal (Federal Charges)
Relief Requested
Release
Type of Court
Federal District Court
Location
New York
Type of Case
Individual
Case Characteristics
Post-Conviction Detention [jail or prison]
Release Granted
No
Compassionate Release Case
Yes
Case Tracking Number
1:01-cr-00619-VM
MORE CASE INFORMATION
Court Name
S.D.N.Y.
Decision
Motion Denied
Place of Incarceration
Federal Prison
Name of Facility
Moshannon Valley Correctional Institute
Legal Authority
First Step Act Exhaustion, First Step Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A)
Case Status
Decision Made
Compassionate Release Exhaustion Holdingsin Federal Case
An individual can move for compassionate release after 30 days have passed from the date the application was submitted to the warden, irrespective of whether the warden has granted or denied the request.
COVID-19 in Jail Prison or Detention Center
Not Discussed
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