Opinion
97 Cr. 817-13 (DC)
03-24-2022
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. GUILLERMO NEGRON, SR., Defendant.
ORDER
DENNY CHIN United States Circuit Judge.
On February 22, 2022, defendant Guillermo Negron, Sr., filed a motion for reconsideration, Dkt. No. 624, of my July 13, 2021, order denying compassionate release. Dkt. No. 616. As it has been seven months since the order was filed, defendant's motion is untimely.
Even if I were to consider defendant's motion to be timely, it would be denied. A court considering a motion for compassionate release may deny the motion "in sole reliance on the applicable § 3553(a) sentencing factors." United States v. Keitt, 21 F.4th 67, 73 (2d Cir. 2021). In this case, I denied compassionate release on the sole ground that the § 3553(a) factors weighed against a reduction in sentence. Dkt. No. 616 at 8. In his present motion, defendant makes arguments only as to the existence of extraordinary and compelling reasons. Even taking these arguments into account, the § 3553(a) factors still weigh decisively against a reduction in sentence. Accordingly, defendant's motion is DENIED.
The Clerk of the Court is directed to mail a copy of this order to defendant at the address listed below.
SO ORDERED.