United States v. Gonzalez, No. 22-1007 (1st Cir. 2023)
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The First Circuit affirmed the judgment of the district court denying Defendant's request for immediate release and reducing his sentence from 240 to 180 months, holding that there was no error or abuse of discretion.
In 2021, after the First Circuit affirmed Defendant's conviction and sentence, Defendant filed a motion for a reduction of his prison sentence under 18 U.S.C. 3582 (c)(1)(A), as revised by the First Step Act, which went into effect approximately six months after Defendant was sentenced and created a new regime in which prisoners could seek compassionate release. The district court ultimately granted Defendant's request for a sentence reduction but not immediate release. The First Circuit affirmed, holding that the district court did not run afoul of this Court's guidance in evaluating Defendant's compassionate release motion.
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