Case Summary: United States v. Lopez-Sanchez
The 2022 ruling in United States v. Lopez-Sanchez denied the defendant's motion for compassionate release from a twelve-year sentence for fentanyl trafficking. The court found that the defendant's documented history of substance abuse and mental illness did not satisfy the requisite standard of "extraordinary and compelling reasons" for early release as defined by the applicable legal precedent.
2022 Compassionate Release Denial
The 2022 judicial decision denied Jocelyn Lopez-Sanchez's request for compassionate release from her twelve-year sentence for fentanyl trafficking. The court determined that her documented history of substance abuse and mental health challenges did not satisfy the stringent legal standard of "extraordinary and compelling reasons" required for early release under compassionate release guidelines.
2022 Compassionate Release Denied
A court rejected Jocelyn Lopez-Sanchez's request for early release from her twelve-year sentence for fentanyl trafficking in 2022. The judge determined that her history of substance abuse and mental health issues did not qualify as "extraordinary" circumstances warranting compassionate release.
Jocelyn's Case
Jocelyn Lopez-Sanchez asked a judge to let her out of prison early because she was sick. She's been in prison for 12 years for selling fentanyl, a very strong drug. But the judge said no. Her problems with drugs and mental health weren't bad enough to let her go early.