No. 21-7748

Sonny Austin Ramdeo v. United States

Lower Court: Eleventh Circuit
Docketed: 2022-04-29
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: circuit-split compassionate-release defendant-motion first-step-act sentencing-guidelines sentencing-reform-act statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference: 2022-06-02
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the expanded compassionate release statute, 18 U.S.C. §3582(c)(1)(A) (2018) triggers any sentencing guideline policy statements when defendants file their own motions, specifically whether U.S.S.G. § 1B1.13 is applicable to defendant-filed motions, or whether U.S.S.G. § 1B1.13 is inapplicable to such defendant-filed motions.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the expanded compassionate release statute, 18 U.S.C. §3582(c)(1)(A), triggers the sentencing guideline policy statement U.S.S.G. § 1B1.13 when defendants file their own motions

Docket Entries

2022-06-06
Petition DENIED.
2022-05-18
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/2/2022.
2022-05-10
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2022-04-26
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 31, 2022)

Attorneys

Sonny Austin Ramdeo
Margaret Yvonne FoldesFederal Public Defender's Office, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent