No. 22-5859

Marcal Fraction v. United States

Lower Court: Third Circuit
Docketed: 2022-10-18
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2)IFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: 18-usc-3582 circuit-split compassionate-release extraordinary-and-compelling-reasons extraordinary-reasons retroactivity sentencing-law statutory-interpretation
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Latest Conference: 2023-04-21 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether non-retroactive changes in sentencing law can constitute extraordinary and compelling reasons for compassionate release under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A)

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED A court may grant compassionate release and reduce a sentence if, after evaluating the factors in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a), it finds that extraordinary and compelling reasons so warrant. While rehabilitation alone cannot constitute a reason, nothing in the text of Section 3582 limits the factors a court may view as extraordinary and compelling. Can non-retroactive changes in sentencing law constitute extraordinary and compelling reasons as five circuits have held (the First, Second, Fourth, Ninth, and Tenth), or are courts either prohibited or limited from considering such changes (the Third, Seventh, and Eighth circuits)? i

Docket Entries

2023-04-24
Petition DENIED.
2023-04-06
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/21/2023.
2023-03-24
2023-03-17
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
2023-02-08
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including March 17, 2023.
2023-02-07
Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 16, 2023 to March 17, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
2023-01-09
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including February 16, 2023.
2023-01-06
Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 17, 2023 to February 16, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
2022-12-08
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 17, 2023.
2022-12-07
Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 16, 2022 to January 17, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
2022-11-16
Response Requested. (Due December 16, 2022)
2022-11-03
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/18/2022.
2022-10-27
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2022-10-11
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 17, 2022)

Attorneys

Marcal Fraction
Frederick William UlrichFederal Public Defenders Office, Petitioner
Frederick William UlrichFederal Public Defenders Office, Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent