No. 21-7386
Sandchase Cody v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 18-usc-3582 compassionate-release district-court district-court-discretion due-process federal-criminal-procedure first-step-act sentencing-guidelines statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference:
2022-04-14
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether Section 1B1.13 of the United States Sentencing Guidelines is an "Applicable" policy statement that binds a district court when considering "extraordinary and compelling reasons" pursuant to a defendant-filed motion for compassionate release under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A), as amended by the First Step Act of 2018.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether Section 121.15 of the United States Sentencing Guidelines on 'Applicable Data Statement' binds a district court when considering a motion for compassionate release pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3582(c)(1)(A), as amended by the First Step Act of 2018
Docket Entries
2022-04-18
Petition DENIED.
2022-03-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/14/2022.
2022-03-23
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2022-01-13
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 15, 2022)
Attorneys
Sandchase Cody
Sandchase Cody — Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent