Defendant was granted release under the Bail Reform Act subject to incarceration monitored by a location monitoring technology. Defendant has a significant criminal history and has been charged with possession with intent to distribute narcotics resulting in death. He also was on probation when arrested for the current charges. Because of his asthma, the presence of COVID in the facility, and the availability of home incarceration with his parents, Defendant was released.
United States v. Shaheed, No. 1:19-cr-00527-CCB, Dkt. 32 (D. Md. April 20, 2020)
DETAILS
Decision
Date
4/20/2020
Practice Area
Criminal (Federal Charges)
Relief Requested
Bond Hearing, Preliminary Injunction (PI), Release, Temporary Restraining Order (TRO)
Type of Court
Federal District Court
Location
Maryland
Type of Case
Individual
Case Characteristics
Immigrant Detention, Parole or Probation Violations, Post-Conviction Detention [jail or prison], Pre-Existing Health Conditions, Pretrial Detention [jail], Significant Criminal History
Release Granted
Yes
Compassionate Release Case
No
Compassionate Release Specific Characteristics
Has a significant criminal history
Case Tracking Number
1:19-cr-00527-CCB
MORE CASE INFORMATION
Court Name
D. Md.
Decision
Motion Granted
Place of Incarceration
Federal Detention Center [typically federal pretrial detention]
Name of Facility
Correctional Treatment Facility
Legal Authority
Procedural Due Process (both 14th and 5th Amendments), Substantive Due Process - Punitive Detention (both 14th and 5th Amendments)
Home incarceration monitored by a location monitoring technology, "drug testing; and substance abuse and mental health evaluation and counseling, if deemed appropriate by Pretrial Services"
Convictions
Possession with intent to distribute an unspecified drug, Discharging firearms, Regulated firearm-illegal sale/transfer, and ammunition/sale to a minor
Distribution of a detectable amount of fentanyl and tramadol, resulting in death, possession with intent to distribute a detectable amount of cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl, possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, possession with intent to distribute a detectable amount of cocaine and fentanyl
COVID-19 in Jail Prison or Detention Center
Yes
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