The court denied Powers’ motion for reduction of sentence on the ground that his health conditions, which included chronic bronchitis, hypertension, and hypothyroidism, do not place him at a significantly greater risk of complications from COVID-19, thereby not warranting the reduction of his sentence. The court also noted the lack of active COVID-19 cases at the facility in which Powers is housed and his significant criminal history as additional grounds for rejecting his request.
United States v. Powers, No. 99-253 (RBK), 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 181976 (D.N.J. Oct. 1, 2020)
DETAILS
Decision
Date
10/01/2020
Practice Area
Criminal (Federal Charges)
Relief Requested
Release
Type of Court
Federal District Court
Location
New Jersey
Type of Case
Individual
Case Characteristics
Post-Conviction Detention [jail or prison], Pre-Existing Health Conditions, Significant Criminal History
Release Granted
No
Compassionate Release Case
Yes
Case Tracking Number
1:99-cr-00253-RBK
MORE CASE INFORMATION
Court Name
D.N.J.
Decision
Motion Denied
Place of Incarceration
Federal Prison
Name of Facility
Allenwood USP
Legal Authority
First Step Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A)
Convictions
possession of a stolen motor vehicle, robbery, and criminal contempt; bank robbery; transportation of a stolen vehicle and escape from a correctional facility; assault on a federal officer
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