Fernandez v. United States · ¶16

A federal statute authorizes district courts to shorten prison sentences for “extraordinary and compelling reasons”—most commonly, conditions like the prisoner's age and infrmity. 18 U. S. C. § 3582(c)(1)(A). Petitioner Joe Fernandez argues that doubts about a conviction's validity also qualify as “extraordinary and compelling” reasons for relief under the statute. We disagree. A prisoner who collaterally attacks the validity of his conviction must proceed through 28 U. S. C. § 2255, not 18 U. S. C. § 3582.

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