Mary Shojai's murderer freed by California's compassionate release …
5 days ago · Twelve years later, Tomasini was eligible for early release under California’s newest compassionate release law because of a prostate cancer diagnosis. According to court documents, 78-year-old ...
Compassionate Release News - CompassionateRelease.com
Dec 1, 2024 · Federal Judge Jon S. Tigar has emerged as a pivotal figure in granting early freedom to incarcerated individuals, leveraging compassionate release provisions to address issues such as excessive sentencing.
Two death row inmates reject Biden's commutation of their ... - NBC News
1 day ago · Shannon Agofsky and Len Davis were among 37 of the 40 federal prisoners whose death sentences were changed to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Convicted South Carolina bank killer asks for 'compassionate release ...
A South Carolina man convicted in the brutal double murder of two bank employees in 2017 is asking for a "compassionate release" days after President Biden spared his life and commuted his death ...
US appeals court rejects sentencing panel's compassionate release ...
Nov 1, 2024 · A federal appeals court on Friday ruled that the U.S. Sentencing Commission lacked authority to enact a policy last year that would allow judges to deem changes in law as "extraordinary and...
Refuting the Government’s Argument Against Nonretroactive …
Oct 1, 2024 · As a result, the Court granted Ware’s motion for compassionate release, finding that his 55-year sentence, primarily driven by mandatory penalties under § 924(c), would be much shorter under current law, thus warranting a sentence reduction.
Compassionate Release - United States Sentencing Commission
An overview of the Commission's work on "Compassionate Release" during the 2022-2023 amendment year.
Federal judges aren't following 'compassionate release' law ... - NPR
Feb 21, 2023 · Petitions for compassionate release soared in the pandemic, but federal judges denied most requests. This week officials will review guidelines aimed at freeing imprisoned people who pose no...
Prisoner dies 12 days after Pennsylvania judge granted compassionate …
Jun 4, 2024 · Pennsylvania’s compassionate release law covers incarcerated people who are seriously ill and expected to die within a year. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that about 50 people have been granted compassionate release over the past 15 years.
U.S. panel votes to expand compassionate release for prisoners
Apr 5, 2023 · The U.S. Sentencing Commission approved new guidelines on Wednesday that will expand federal inmates' ability to qualify for compassionate release from prison.