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The Second Circuit considered and rejected a post-sentencing appeal of a sentence after allowing a 2255 motion to be filed because of United States vs. Davis.

A compassionate release claimant could either engage in the administrative remedy process or wait 30 days after reaching out to the BOP.

The Ninth Circuit reversed a conviction because there was not sufficient evidence to find Tat guilty.

The Fourth Circuit overturns a sex case on manufactured jurisdiction, where the government attempted to change the state charges to federal.

The Ninth Circuit declined to grant a person Davis relief because of an express provision in his plea agreement.

Gardner filed a motion for plea withdrawal and was denied without a hearing. The Fifth Circuit held a hearing was required.

Sentencing Commission report shows that courts granted less than one in five compassionate release motions.

The Fourth Circuit reversed the denial of a compassionate release after the district court failed to consider the applicant’s obesity.

Some Cares Act recipients have received a request from the Justice Department to complete a clemency petition.

In Burke, The Court granted compassionate release to a person with an end of life diagnosis.