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United States v. Hill—Decision Granting Compassionate Release Based on Intervening Changes in Law and Rehabilitative Behavior

United States v. Hill—Decision Granting Compassionate Release Based on Intervening Changes in Law and Rehabilitative Behavior

I really like this case out of the Eastern District of Virginia, C/A 3:14-cr-114 (decided January...
Understanding Compassionate Release Petitions and Filing Them with the Help of an Appellate Attorney Under the First Step Act

Understanding Compassionate Release Petitions and Filing Them with the Help of an Appellate Attorney Under the First Step Act

Compassionate release petitions are a lifeline for sentenced federal inmates facing serious medical...
CONCEPCION VS. UNITED STATES, THE FIRST STEP ACT, AND JUDICIAL DISCRETION IN SENTENCE REDUCTIONS

Concepcion vs. United States, the First Step Act, and Judicial Discretion in Sentence Reductions

An issue that impacts clients more than they realize is the discretion afforded judges when...