Sentence reduction motions under 18 U.S.C. §3582(c)(1)(A).
Federal courts may reduce a sentence when extraordinary and compelling reasons warrant reduction, the applicable sentencing factors under 18 U.S.C. §3553(a) support release, and the defendant is not a danger to the community. Since the First Step Act eliminated the BOP's gatekeeping role, defendants may file these motions directly after exhausting administrative remedies.
Under USSG §1B1.13, extraordinary and compelling circumstances include serious medical conditions that diminish the ability to provide self-care, family caregiver situations where a minor child or incapacitated family member has no other caregiver, victims of BOP abuse, changes in sentencing law that would produce a different sentence today, and unusually long sentences that are grossly disproportionate in light of current law.
Our compassionate release packages include the motion itself with comprehensive legal analysis, a detailed memorandum of law addressing each §3553(a) factor, sworn declarations from the defendant, family members, medical professionals, and community supporters, a verified release plan covering residence, employment, medical care, and supervision, and exhibits documenting medical records, programming achievements, and institutional conduct.
We maintain 17+ active compassionate release matters across 11 federal districts, including matters involving medical conditions, family caregiver circumstances, sentencing disparities, and career offender designations affected by changes in law.