Rutherford v. United States · ¶52

We need not nail down the precise boundaries of the phrase “extraordinary and compelling” to conclude that “with regard to the particular dispute in [this] case,” the statute's language “has a plain and unambiguous meaning.” Robinson v. Shell Oil Co., 519 U. S. 337, 340 (1997). The statutory text and structure make clear that Congress's non- retroactive change to § 924(c)—considered by itself or in combination with other factors—cannot make a prisoner eligible for compassionate release. To the extent that it counsels otherwise, the Commission's policy statement is invalid.

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