United States v. Jackson

Case: 21-10453 Document: 00516269170 Page: 1 Date Filed: 04/06/2022

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals

Fifth Circuit FILED

April 6, 2022

No. 21-10453 Lyle W. Cayce Summary Calendar Clerk

United States of America,

Plaintiff—Appellee, versus

Juan Jackson,

Defendant—Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 3:88-CR-223-5

Before Southwick, Oldham, and Wilson, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:*

Juan Jackson, federal prisoner # 95377-012, appeals the denial of his 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A)(i) motions for compassionate release on the ground that he failed to identify extraordinary and compelling reasons for

Case: 21-10453 Document: 00516269170 Page: 2 Date Filed: 04/06/2022

No. 21-10453 granting relief. We review for an abuse of discretion. See United States v. Chambliss, 948 F.3d 691, 693 (5th Cir. 2020).

Jackson argues that the district court improperly treated U.S.S.G. § 1B1.13 as binding. See United States v. Shkambi, 993 F. 3d 388, 392-93 (5th Cir. 2021). But the district court never stated that it viewed § 1B1.13 as binding. Nor did it improperly rely on the considerations in § 1B1.13 and its commentary in evaluating Jackson’s motion. Instead, it reasonably tied its analysis and conclusions to the text of § 3582(c)(1)(A), finding that Jackson’s motions plainly failed to identify “extraordinary and compelling reasons for compassionate release.” ROA.96. We will not assume without evidence that the court’s denial of Jackson’s motions was based on the incorrect premise that it was bound by § 1B1.13 and its commentary.

AFFIRMED. Motion for compassionate release DENIED.