Denied revocation of detention under §§ 3142 & 3143 for Defendant awaiting sentencing who had pled guilty to firearm possession and possession with intent to distribute. The Court held § 3142 does not apply to defendants awaiting sentencing on a plea. The court held the § 3143 analysis was guided by (1) the original grounds for pre-trial detention; (2) the defendant’s stated COVID-19 concerns; (3) the conditions in the facility where the defendant is being held; and (4) whether conditions of release can be imposed to mitigate COVID-19 risks to the defendant and to the community. Although the Court found Defendant's asthma favored release, Defendant's prior non-compliance with pre-trial supervision, St. Clair County Jail's safety measures, and lack of effective release plan that would not expose others outweighed his COVID-19 risk due to asthma.
United States v. Roscoe, No. 19-CR-20537 (GAD), 2020 WL 1921661 (E.D. Mich. April 21, 2020).
DETAILS
Decision
Date
4/21/2020
Practice Area
Criminal (Federal Charges)
Relief Requested
Discovery, Release
Type of Court
Federal District Court
Location
Michigan
Type of Case
Individual
Case Characteristics
Elderly, Post-Conviction Detention [jail or prison], Pretrial Detention [jail]
Release Granted
No
Compassionate Release Case
No
Case Tracking Number
19-cr-20537-GAD
MORE CASE INFORMATION
Court Name
E.D. Mich.
Decision
Motion Denied
Place of Incarceration
Local / County Jail
Name of Facility
St. Clair County Jail
Legal Authority
Procedural Due Process (both 14th and 5th Amendments)
Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1); Possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1).
Case Status
Decision Made But Case Still Pending
Compassionate Release Exhaustion Holdingsin Federal Case
Exhaustion is subject to equitable exceptions.
Pre-Existing Health Conditions
Age, Asthma, Other, Sleep Apnea
Pre-Existing Health Conditions Notes
Asthma (Chronic)
COVID-19 Positive or Symptomatic
No
COVID-19 in Jail Prison or Detention Center
Yes
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