Rutherford v. United States · ¶25

Back to the cases at hand. After the First Step Act became effective, Rutherford moved for compassionate release. He argued that “extraordinary and compelling” reasons warrant a reduction because he had received an “unusually long sentence under a statutory provision that Congress has since found too punitive but has not made retroactively applicable.” 2 App. in No. 23–1904 (CA3), p. 58. In addition, he noted that he suffered from obesity and hypertension, which rendered him more vulnerable to the COVID–19 virus.

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