No. 20-7832

Chadwick Marvin Thompson v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-04-22
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 18-usc-3582 compassionate-release criminal-procedure extraordinary-circumstances federal-sentencing judicial-discretion sentencing sentencing-reduction statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
Latest Conference: 2021-05-20
Question Presented (from Petition)

What qualifies as 'extraordinary and compelling circumstances under a Motion for Compassionate release, 18 U.S.C. 3582(c)(1)(A)?

(2) Does the lower court lack authority to reduce a defendant's sentence if the reasons do not fit within one of the categories described in the application notes in U.S.S.G. 1B1.13?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

What qualifies as 'extraordinary and compelling circumstances' under a Motion for Compassionate release, 18 U.S.C. 3582(c)(1) (A)?

Docket Entries

2021-05-24
Petition DENIED.
2021-05-05
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/20/2021.
2021-05-03
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2021-03-24
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 24, 2021)

Attorneys

Chadwick Marvin Thompson
Chadwick Marvin Thompson — Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarActing Solicitor General, Respondent