Opinion
Civil No. CCB-09-128
06-29-2020
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ANTONIO THOMPSON
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
Now pending is Antonio Thompson's request for a reduced sentence, construed as a pro se motion for compassionate release pursuant to pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A) (ECF 125). Upon review of Thompson's submission, the court finds he does not make the required showing of "extraordinary and compelling" reasons justifying the imposition of a reduced sentence. Thompson references the COVID-19 pandemic, but does not describe any underlying health conditions that would make him particularly susceptible to illness. With respect to Thompson's arguments related to the § 851 notice and the career offender guidelines, the court has already considered those arguments, and, in fact, earlier this year granted Thompson's First Step Act motion for a reduced sentence based in part on these arguments. (ECF 123). Moreover, there is no indication that Thompson has exhausted his administrative remedies.
Accordingly, Thompson's request for a reduced sentence pursuant to the compassionate release statute (ECF 125) is DENIED.
So Ordered this 29th day of June, 2020.
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Catherine C. Blake
United States District Judge