Opinion
4:15-cr-49-BMM
06-03-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. BRUCE DARNELL MOORE, Defendant.
ORDER
BRIAN MORRIS, CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Defendant Bruce Darnell Moore has moved for early termination of his current term of supervised release. (Doc. 140). The Government does not oppose early termination of Moore's supervised release. (Doc. 141 at 1). The Court conducted a hearing on Moore's motion on June 3, 2021. For the reasons below, the Court will grant Moore's motion.
Moore pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2. (Docs 25 & 32). The Court sentenced Moore to a term of 60 months imprisonment followed by 48 months of supervised release. (Docs. 91 & 92). Moore's current term of supervised release commenced on May 13, 2020. Moore has completed over one year of supervised release, and his supervision is scheduled to expire on July 12, 2023.
Federal law authorizes a defendant to move for termination of his supervised release after successfully completing one year if the Court is satisfied that such action remains “warranted by the conduct of the defendant and the interests of justice.” 18 U.S.C. § 3564(c). The Court must consider the factors in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) when evaluating whether to terminate a term of supervised release.
United States Probation Officer Derek Estep currently supervises Moore and represents that Moore has had no violations, has completed drug treatment, and “seems to have made good progress in his life.” (Doc. 141 at 3). The record reflects that Moore has complied substantially with his supervision conditions. Moore has demonstrated that he is able to conform his conduct to the law. Moore has changed his lifestyle to address the Court's obligations. Moore does not pose a threat to the community. The factors in 18 U.S.C. § 3553 support an early termination of supervised release.
Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED:
1. Defendant's Motion for Early Termination of Supervised Release (Doc. 140) is GRANTED.
DATED this 3rd day of June, 2021.