Robert D. Sutton v. United States
HabeasCorpus
Can a district court consider a defendant's disproportionately long sentence under the earlier version of § 924(c) to find 'extraordinary and compelling reasons' exist under § 3582(c)(1)(A)?
QUESTION PRESENTED Under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A), a defendant may seek a sentence reduction based, in part, on “extraordinary and compelling reasons.” In 2018, Congress amended 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) to limit when the mandatory minimum penalties apply to multiple § 924(c) convictions. But that amendment is not retroactive. Can a district court consider a defendant’s disproportionately long sentence under the earlier version of § 924(c) to find “extraordinary and compelling reasons” exist under § 3582(c)(1)(A)? i