No. 23-5699
Jose J. Galiany-Cruz v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: compassionate-release criminal-justice criminal-procedure district-court district-court-authority extraordinary-and-compelling-reasons federal-sentencing judicial-discretion sentencing sentencing-guidelines united-states-sentencing-guidelines
Key Terms:
Environmental SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
Environmental SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
Latest Conference:
2023-10-27
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Does a district court have the authority to determine what constitutes 'extraordinary and compelling reasons' warranting compassionate release or are they mandated to follow the United States Sentencing Guidelines?
Question Presented (from Petition)
QUESTIONS PRESENTED FOR REVIEW Does a district court have the authority to determine what constitutes “extra ordinary and compelling reasons” warranting compassionate release or are they mandated to follow the United . States Sentencing Guidelines? ii
Docket Entries
2023-10-30
Petition DENIED.
2023-10-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/27/2023.
2023-10-10
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2023-09-01
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 2, 2023)
Attorneys
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent