United States v. Starr
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Starr violated supervised release after relapsing on fentanyl. Despite past treatment and nearly a year of sobriety, the court found her continued drug use endangered others and affirmed a 24-month prison sentence.

2024 | Federal Juristiction

United States v. Starr

Keywords release; fentanyl; substance use; sentencing
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Summary

Following a relapse involving fentanyl use, Ms. Starr was found to be in violation of her supervised release terms. Notwithstanding prior treatment efforts and a period of near-total abstinence exceeding eleven months, the court determined that her continued substance abuse presented a demonstrable risk to public safety. Consequently, the previously imposed 24-month custodial sentence was upheld.

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Following a relapse involving fentanyl use, Starr was found to be in violation of her supervised release. Notwithstanding prior treatment efforts and a period of sobriety spanning almost a year, the court determined that her continued substance abuse posed a significant risk to public safety. Consequently, a 24-month prison sentence was imposed.

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Starr's supervised release was revoked due to a relapse involving fentanyl. Even though she had prior treatment and almost a year without drugs, the judge decided her continued substance abuse put others at risk. As a result, Starr received a 24-month prison sentence.

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Starr had a supervised release but it was taken away because she started using fentanyl. Even though she had tried to get better and had been clean for almost a year, the judge decided she was still a danger to others. So, Starr was sentenced to go to jail for two years.

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111 F.4th 877 (2024)

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