The court granted Corey Thorson compassionate release pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A), reasoning that his close release date (scheduled to be released to a half-way house in less than three months) and his underlying health conditions (Achilles tendon tear and rectal bleeding) were compelling reasons to do so. Additionally, the Court found that the pandemic warranted a waiver of the exhaustion requirement, citing supporting case law and the fact that the government had already agreed to Thorson’s release. Notably, Thorson’s medical conditions were not CDC-designated conditions for people at higher risk due to COVID-19.
United States v. Thorson, No. 5:16-CR-00017, 2020 WL 1978385 (W.D. Ky. Apr. 24, 2020)
DETAILS
Decision
Date
4/24/2020
Practice Area
Criminal (Federal Charges)
Relief Requested
Release
Type of Court
Federal District Court
Location
Kentucky
Type of Case
Individual
Case Characteristics
Pre-Existing Health Conditions
Release Granted
Yes
Compassionate Release Case
Yes
Case Tracking Number
5:16-cr-00017-TBR
MORE CASE INFORMATION
Court Name
W.D. Ky.
Decision
Motion Granted
Place of Incarceration
Federal Prison
Name of Facility
FCI Ashland
Legal Authority
First Step Act Exhaustion, First Step Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A)
Release Conditions
Original term of three years of supervised release still to be applied
Convictions
Bank fraud; five counts of aggravated identity theft
Case Status
Decision Made
Compassionate Release Exhaustion Holdingsin Federal Case
Exhaustion is subject to equitable exceptions.
Pre-Existing Health Conditions
Other, Achilles tendon tear, Rectal bleeding
COVID-19 Positive or Symptomatic
Not discussed
COVID-19 in Jail Prison or Detention Center
Not Discussed
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