Is the Eleventh Circuit's decision in United States v. Bryant correct in determining that Section 1B1.13 of the United States Sentencing Guidelines is an 'applicable' policy statement that binds a district court on 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

QUESTIONS PRESENTED FOR REVIEW The Eleventh Circuit has rendered a decision in United States v. Bryant, 996 F.3d 1243 (11th Cir. 2021) limiting the First Step Act’s application of Title 18 U.S.C. § 3582 on defendant filed motions. That decision is in direct conflict with eight other Circuit Court of Appeals addressing the same question. With the summary of the Bryant decision explained, the following question is presented for review: Is the Eleventh Circuit’s decision in United States v. Bryant, 996 f.3d 1243 (1 Ith Cir. 2021) correct in determining that Section 1B1.13 of the United States Sentencing Guidelines is an "applicable" policy statement that binds a district court on 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. 11