Section 1
The History & Evolution of Compassionate Release
Understanding how we got here is essential to understanding how to win. The law has changed dramatically — and so have the courts' expectations.
Understanding how we got here is essential to understanding how to win. The law has changed dramatically — and so have the courts' expectations.
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Key statutes referenced: 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A) · USSG §1B1.13 · 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) · 18 U.S.C. § 3142(g) · 18 U.S.C. § 3583(e)(1) · First Step Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-391)
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