No. 21-7054
Ervin Walker, Jr. v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 18-usc-3553 18-usc-3582 abuse-of-discretion compassionate-release criminal-procedure district-court-discretion sentencing-factors sentencing-guidelines sentencing-reduction ussg-1b1.13
Key Terms:
SocialSecurity Immigration
SocialSecurity Immigration
Latest Conference:
2022-03-04
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether the District Court abused its discretion when it denied Petitioner's Motion for Compassionate Release under 18 USC § 3582 (c)(1)(A), after it conceded that Petitioner did in fact qualify for said reduction of sentence based on USSG § 1B1.13. But used 18 USC § 3553(a) inappropriately to deny him.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the District Court abused its discretion in denying Petitioner's Motion for Compassionate Release
Docket Entries
2022-03-07
Petition DENIED.
2022-02-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/4/2022.
2022-02-10
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2021-12-28
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 7, 2022)
Attorneys
Ervin Walker, Jr.
Ervin Walker Jr. — Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent