Sonia Sotomayor Questions Attorney on Compassionate Release Cases
Forbes Breaking NewsDecember 7, 20251 min4,912 views
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- 🎯 Justice Sotomayor questioned attorney Benjamin Gruenstein regarding a prior compassionate release case during oral arguments for Fernandez v. United States.
- ⚖️ The discussion centered on two Bureau of Prisons (BOP) cases, US v. Banks and the DACO case, which involved changes in law and sentencing factors.
Rehabilitation as a Factor
- 💡 In US v. Banks, the court considered rehabilitation as a sole ground, a factor now prohibited by a new policy statement.
- 📌 The DACO case also included a change in sentencing as a factor in a motion for compassionate release.
- ✅ Both published opinions were BOP cases and were not limited to personal circumstances.
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